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Daniel Poler

@dpoler

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Director/Writer @espinafilm
Director/Editor @newyorkermag doc: Tuesco
Formerly: @condenast @voguemagazine
Management: @cinetic_media
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P*nche Jonathan 🔥💚
Here’s a teaser for Espina.

Currently on the festival run! ♿️

Premiering @miamifilm , @iffpanama , and more.

Produced by @slay5pictures
Co-produced by @newyorkermag @1230_media

Directed by @dpoler
Cinematography by @abarca
Produced by @gloriaortega
@marielgarciaspooner @abarca @pau.dragon @dpoler @aritan27 @rinkones
Music by @tom7jazz
Original songs by @___nemula_________

Cast: @pau.dragon @jonathanbenaim @aarondiaz @julespty @lolaponce @mimilazod @lamarigaby @jaimenewball @johan_chalarca @lolitastarfish and more! Including Jonathan’s family @carolinanahum @alebenaim15 @robenaim

#disabilitynarratives #indiefilm #teaser #trailer #indiecinema #miamifilmfestival #iffpanama #disability by @dpoler

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2 years ago

Gracias infinitas @gqmexico por la entrevista sobre nuestra película @espinafilm
Texto y entrevista por Paloma González.
Y gracias @yosoymatu y Javier Esteban por el apoyo.
Link in bio.

Espina film, producida por @slay5pictures
Co-producción @newyorkermag @1230_media

#gq #gqmexico #editorial #espinafilm #filmmaking by @dpoler

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“What he captured in "Tuesco" is the naked, graceful simplicity at the root of something we all share: the body, its limits and desires, alone and with others.”
This is the most beautiful article anyone has ever written about my work and the Benaim family. I am so grateful to Danielle Mackey and @newyorkermag for the lovely interview.
This is all possible thanks to the amazing team behind the film 💪🏼 @slay5pictures

If you haven't seen it, go to the link in my bio. I promise it’s worth the 18 min watch.

Starring: @tuinvalidofav, @carolinanahum,
@alebenaim15 and Shulamit Turgman
Directed & Edited by: @dpoler
Produced by: @abarca, @dpoler and me
Cinematographer: @abarca
Executive Producers: @gloriaortega and me
Producer TNY: @melissamfk
Executive Producer TNY: @soojeong1
AP TNY: @devonmarlie
#tuesco #thenewyorker #documentary #film #hispanicheritagemonth by @dpoler

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4 years ago

Massive honor to have been nominated for Best Feature at the DARCY Awards! Thank you to @filmindependent and @eastersealssocal for this recognition! @espinafilm

Let’s keep pushing for more disability representation in film!

To the studios and distributors: Open your minds! Support the community. Champion more projects featuring disabled actors, subjects, and crew. Give these stories the opportunities, platforms, and visibility they deserve.

Audiences WILL show up if you believe in us!

It’s time to break the preconceptions and recognize that disability representation isn’t just important. It’s powerful storytelling.

Let’s keep pushing boundaries!
@darcyawards taken in Santa Monica,C.A. by @dpoler

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8 days ago

The incredible true story of Adrian Solano is one you have to see to believe ⛷️🇻🇪

Here’s a little tease of our upcoming documentary, SHOOTING STARS, directed by @dpoler
Produced by @espndeportes @espn @tribeca
@alexstegmaier @pau.dragon @dpoler @jorgedelrio.e
Executive producer: @johnleguizamo

After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, Shooting Stars is now screening at the New York Latino Film Festival on September 19 at 4:30 PM.

Come see the film and join us for a special Q&A after the screening.

We can’t wait to share this incredible story with you.

Music by: @kylerodriguez.music by @dpoler

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ESPINA is nominated for best feature at the DARCY AWARDS 🙌♿️
Thank you to the nominating committee, @eastersealssocal and @filmindependent for this incredible honor!
@darcyawards by @dpoler

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2 months ago

Two powerful stories. One message: never give up. Executive produced by John Leguizamo, in partnership with ESPN Deportes and Tribeca Studios, SHOOTING STARS and 13.4 SECONDS TO NOWHERE showcase athletes overcoming incredible odds.

📺 August 27 ESPN2 & ESPN Deportes
9 PM ET: SHOOTING STARS
10 PM ET: 13.4 SECONDS TO NOWHERE

Coming soon to ESPN+ and Disney+.
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Dos historias poderosas. Un mensaje: nunca rendirse. Producidas por John Leguizamo, en colaboración con ESPN Deportes y Tribeca Studios, SHOOTING STARS y 13.4 SECONDS TO NOWHERE muestran a atletas que superan obstáculos extraordinarios.

📺 27 de agosto por ESPN2 y ESPN Deportes
9:00 p. m. ET: SHOOTING STARS
10:00 p. m. ET: 13.4 SECONDS TO NOWHERE

Próximamente en ESPN+ y Disney+. by @dpoler

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2 months ago

Venezuela needs our help. 💛💙❤️‍🩹
We’re raising funds for earthquake relief, so bid for a good cause. As a bonus, you get to pick my brain about this wonderfully chaotic film industry.

You can also pick my sister’s brain (that sounded way less weird in my head 😂) @michellepoler , @johaus , @erikadlvoficial , and @therapyuntangled too.
Organized by:
@united.for.venezuela and @fundana_fundacion by @dpoler

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Disability does not mean fragility 💪♿️

This Disability Pride Month, we ask you to see our strength and not make assumptions about what we can do.

That’s why we made Espina: to show our power and normalize who we are in a world that keeps infantilizing us.

Produced by @slay5studios co-produced by @newyorkermag

#disabilityinfilm #disabilitypridemonth

La discapacidad no significa fragilidad 💪♿️

Este Mes del Orgullo de la Discapacidad, te invitamos a ver nuestra fuerza y a no hacer suposiciones sobre nuestras habilidades.

Por eso hicimos Espina: para mostrar nuestro poder y normalizar quiénes somos en un mundo que sigue infantilizándonos.

Produced by @slay5studios co-produced by @newyorkermag

#mesdelorgullodeladiscapacidad by @dpoler

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3 months ago

We made a documentary about an amazing Venezuelan guy’s surreal odyssey to the slopes. Shooting Stars.

Produced by the most wonderful people, @alexstegmaier @pau.dragon @dpoler @jorgedelrio.e @sgtopipa @josemalvarz Bryce Norbitz @espndeportes @espn Tribeca Studios, and premiered at @tribeca .

Executive produced by @johnleguizamo @frolonjr

We were also incredibly proud to premiere alongside our sister project, 13 Seconds to Nowhere, by Llaima Sueani and @arleen_cruzalicea by @dpoler

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3 months ago

ReelAbilities Stream has more than just films! Stream sessions from our 2026 Industry Summit.

In this session THE STATE OF INCLUSION IN THE FILM INDUSTRY, ReelAbilities Filmmakers discuss the current landscape of inclusion in film, examining representation, access, and equity - in front of and behind the camera. Featuring panelists Cameron S. Mitchell, Anne-Sophie Bailly, Christian Nilsson, and Daniel Poler. Moderated by ReelAbilities Director of Engagement, Lawrence Carter-Long.

STREAM ▶️ https://zurl.co/dVkdh
Use code "pride" for one FREE stream during #DisabilityPrideMonth

[Video Description: Daniel speaks into the microphone seated next to Christian at ReelAbilities Industry Summit. An ASL interpreter is in the top left corner.] by @dpoler

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Naguara! 💫
Shooting Stars had its World Premiere at the 2026 @tribeca film festival.

Huge thanks to @espn, @espndeportes, and Tribeca Studios for believing in this project and helping us bring Adrián’s wild true story to the big screen.

Directed by @dpoler

Produced by @alexstegmaier
@pau.dragon, @dpoler, @jorgedelrio.e

@sgtopipa, @josemalvarz, Bryce Norbitz, @soykatifernandez

EP: @johnleguizamo

Original score by @kylerodriguez.music

It was an honor to share this premiere with 13.4 Seconds to Nowhere by the wonderful @suwanillaima and @arleen_cruzalicea ❤️

Footage by @fermontesoc taken in Manhattan, New York by @dpoler

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