Antonio Macia

Height: 185 cm

The son of Argentine and Chilean immigrants, Antonio was born and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. He graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in International Studies. He then served a two-yea ...Show More

The son of Argentine and Chilean immigrants, Antonio was born and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. He graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in International Studies. He then served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Toronto, Canada where he worked with Hispanic communities. Upon his return he spent over a year living and studying abroad in Paris, Madrid, and Argentina.In the summer of 2000 moved to New York City with aspirations of acting and writing. He wrote and co-starred in his first feature film, Anne B. Real (2003) by the spring of 2002. The piece is a coming of age Hip Hop story of a Dominican girl that dreams of being a rapper, and who finds her voice and inspiration through the Diary of Anne Frank.Since its release the film has garnered critical acclaim around the world and inspired audiences from all walks of life. the culmination of festival awards came when the IFP nominated Anne B. Real for a Spirit Award under the John Cassavettes award given to Best Feature under 500K.After completing filming on Anne B. Real, Antonio was invited by the prestigious Wurlitzer Foundation in Taos, New Mexico as an artist-in-residence. Hide