Princess Grace Award
Princess Grace JustFilms Documentary Award, 2013
Pacific Islanders in Communications
Additional Grants:
2025 Special Project Grant
2014 Professional Development Grant
2013 JustFilms Professional Development Grant
Sergio is an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker from Rapa Nui (Easter Island). His films have been screened around the world and supported by organizations such as the Princess Grace Foundation, Firelight Media, the Redford Center, Ford Foundation, ITVS, and Pacific Islanders in Communications. With over two decades of experience, Sergio has produced documentary specials and series for PBS, NHK, the History Channel, and Discovery Network. His work centers on culturally affirming narratives that highlight the voices and experiences of underrepresented communities. As an Indigenous Latine storyteller, he is deeply committed to preserving and sharing stories that foster a sense of place and belonging. Through visual storytelling, he invites audiences to reimagine their relationship with land, culture, and each other—bridging gaps between past and present, local and global, and the human and natural worlds