Karina Lomelin Ripper is a Mexican-American writer and director whose films focus on the rebels, misfits, and rule-breakers, characters who push against society or institutions, in order to stay true to themselves.  

She was selected for a coveted spot in the AFI Directing Workshop for Women+ class of 2025. In the program, she directed her coming-of-age dramedy There’s a Devil Inside Me. Her previous narrative short, a gothic horror, creature film, Chispa, was supported by Fujifilm and won the Audience Award at the Rise Showcase 2024.  

Karina has a background in producing on commercials for clients such as Nike, Google, and Adidas and associate producing on shows for National Geographic WILD, The Discovery Channel and HBO Documentary Films.

She is a 2024 directing fellow of the Hola Mexico’s: Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today. Her films have received a Vimeo Staff Pick, premiered on PBS and No Budge and screened at numerous festivals all over the globe. 

Karina splits her time between Los Angeles, California and Portland, Oregon, where she enjoys growing flowers and camping with her partner and pup.