dIRECTOR REELS
ALL VIDEOGRAPHY SHOT AND EDITED BY ISRAEL MELENDEZ
Director’s Reel 2025
2025 was about stepping into the unknown. If there was proof that guidance and gratitude are always surrounding me, it would be this video — my first official director’s reel. For me that proof was found just living in and documenting the moment — feeling it within every new connection made, along with countless projects being proposed to me. They all inspired big risks like finally quitting my job to dedicate more time to this work instead, and getting myself even farther out my comfort zone to elevate my skills. It’s all been flowing through me and I can’t let it go at this point, like I was born to stay holding onto it. This video’s also proof that I also have been pushing myself to be greater, and that I can only be greater. I didn’t believe I’d do another season of “until we meet again” after the second…or even consider filming concerts and other outstanding music concepts. On top of all of that, I feel that I’m finally developing my own voice as an artist — and I don’t think things will be the same from here on out. Aside from the new collaborations on the way, next year will see and hear more of me within the work, even if it isn’t spoken or written out directly. Again, thank you to everyone who’s supported and encouraged me to keep going – it’s all for you, too. - Israel
