Biographie
Adam Vazquez has had a successful career focused on social impact storytelling through film and documentary, as well as digital video in communications at GLAAD. Most recently, he worked as both a producer and associate editor for the award-winning feature film "Stockade." This "immigrant noir" thriller tells the story of Ahlam, a struggling Lebanese artist in New York City, who takes a job delivering a package upstate, only to open a Pandora's box of unforeseen consequences.
"Stockade" had its World Premiere at the 2023 Woodstock Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Ultra Indie Award. The film was also an Official Selection of the 2024 Queens World Film Festival at the Museum of the Moving Image, where it won awards for Best Narrative Feature and Best Female Actor. It had a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles in February 2025 and is now available for rent on all cable, satellite, and digital platforms, including Prime Video and Apple TV. "Stockade" has garnered positive reviews from critics, including those from Film Festival Today, Film Threat, and Film International.
Since 2017, Adam has been the primary freelance digital video creative for the communications department at GLAAD. He has also served as the on-site editor for the GLAAD Media Awards. His work includes videography and editing, specializing in campaign videos, public service announcements, press interviews, and event coverage. Adam was the editor for both seasons of GLAAD's original digital comedy talk show series, "Dímelo," which highlights the perspectives of LGBTQ+ Latine comedians. Most recently, the series has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Halo Awards in the category of Best Gender & LGBTQ Equality Initiative.
Additionally, he co-created and co-produced the documentary series "Other Boys NYC," which showcases the lives of queer and trans men of color in New York City. The series has been praised for its authentic portrayal of their experiences and has garnered significant media attention, featured in outlets such as NBC News, Vice, and Mashable.
Originally from Rochester, NY, he holds a BFA in Film/Video from School of Visual Arts.
