Dream Teams: LOBOS on the Importance of Representation and Dreams

Easy Mondays’ directorial duo, Carmelo Varela and Andrew Garcia, tell LBB’s Ben Conway about how two lone wolves joined forces to educate, represent and explore real world POVs through filmmaking

LOBOS is the collective name for Carmelo Varela and Andrew Garcia, a pair of directors, DPs and editors that met at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Drawn together by their similar values and Latin upbringings, the pair - now represented by NYC production company Easy Mondays - kickstarted their shared venture during the covid pandemic with hybrid narrative-documentary work. And they've since gone from strength to strength, working with clients like Timberland, Puma and more.

Driven by stories that honour heritage and underrepresented communities, Andrew tells LBB’s Ben Conway that they view filmmaking as a form of education. “One of our main goals is to promote camaraderie through filmmaking,” he says. “We’ve seen that the foundations of Latin familial, cultural and social values have helped communities stay unified throughout history. It is pivotal in helping us all grow together.”