Isabel Custer is a Swiss-Peruvian-Chilean filmmaker and performer whose work is rooted in personal truth, cultural nuance, and a love for storytelling in all its forms. Born in Lima and raised between continents, Isabel has lived and worked in New York, Paris, and Miami. She holds degrees from NYU Tisch and La Sorbonne, and began making films at just 16, honing her voice across fiction, documentary, advertising, and journalism.

A passionate advocate for community-driven cinema, Isabel serves on the board of the Miami Film Lab and is the founder of the Key Biscayne Film Festival, which champions local artists and independent voices.

After an early career in advertising in Chile, Isabel made the leap back to Miami—a place she calls home—determined to tell the stories that mattered to her. Balancing life as a single parent, she began work on her debut feature, As You Like It Like That, a deeply personal project five years in the making that is now in postproduction. Along the way, she wrote, directed, and even performed the closing credits song for the film. Also a musician, Isabel has released both an EP and a full-length studio album.

With the first chapter of what she calls her “Miami Trilogy” near completion, Isabel is now developing her second feature, Merengue Queen—a bilingual dramedy about a struggling single mom whose mute daughter becomes an accidental dance celebrity. Through this next film, she aims to bring more heart, humor, and intentional collaboration to the screen, and is currently seeking creative partnerships that will help elevate her vision and bring it to life with care, strategy, and joy.