El Roi Films · Directed by Andres Hernandez

Films that move people into action.

Cinematic video production in Corpus Christi and across the Texas coast

Recognition

New York International Film AwardsBest EditingWinner · It's About Time
The Bend Local's ListBest FilmmakerWinner · 2025 & 2026
The Bend Local's ListBest VideographerWinner · 2026 · Non-Wedding
State of Tourism, Corpus ChristiFilm Partner of the YearFinalist · 2026
Trusted by Port Aransas Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Del Mar College Aransas Club Sunflower Beach Resort & Residences Amari Tulum

The best film doesn't just show a place or a product. It changes how people feel about it.

That's the work: a resort film that makes a family finally book the vacation they've been putting off. A documentary that makes someone see a hard subject differently. A brand story that stays with people after the screen goes dark.

El Roi Films is a director-led studio on the Texas coast. We pair cinematic craft with marketing strategy, so every film is built to perform wherever it runs: your website, social feeds, ads or a broker's presentation.

What we make

Three ways we tell a story

Every project is directed, shot and finished by the same team, from first conversation to final grade.

A couple sitting at the edge of a resort pool among palm trees
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Destination & Brand Films

Let people feel the place before they ever arrive.

Cinematic hero films and ad-ready cutdowns for resorts, developers and destinations.

Aransas Club · Sunflower Beach · Port A Vacation Co · Amari Tulum

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Still from Scotty's store launch film
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Commercials

Story first. Then light, performance and pace that hold attention.

Commercials directed with a filmmaker's eye, for brands that care how they're seen.

Corpus Christi Athletic Club · Scotty's · Kacie's Beach Carts · Cariños Cares

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Andres Hernandez conducting a documentary interview beside a cinema camera
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Documentary & Impact Stories

Real people, real stakes, told with care.

Character-driven films for nonprofits and organizations with something true to say.

House of Stories

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Featured work

All work

Aransas Club

Luxury residences

The centerpiece of broker presentations across San Antonio and open houses in the model unit, with placements in Texas Monthly.

Port A Vacation Co

Branded hero film

Running as YouTube and Google ads, with steady cost per click and a summer kept booked.

Scotty's

Store launch film

Corpus Christi Athletic Club

Brand commercial

Showing off everything the city’s largest gym offers, now running as ads alongside social cutdowns.

Andres Hernandez on set beside a cinema camera

Andres Hernandez, Director

"I like telling stories that change how people think or feel about the subject. The Texas coast gives me the perfect canvas: mornings on the beach, sunsets from a balcony, a downtown and an island town right on the water. The views are unmatched in Texas."
  • Writer, Director, Editor · Before We Begin (2024 short) · Screened at Alamo Drafthouse, FilmUp showcase
  • Field Producer · Feature documentary (in post-production)
  • Director · Brand films for Aransas Club, Port A Vacation Co and Sunflower Beach

What clients say

Trusted with the stories that matter to them

"Andres is one of a kind for our area. He goes above and beyond to bring my crazy visions for my real estate videos to life. He's helped me increase my IG followers by 3000+ followers in the past 8 months. Highly recommend."
Melissa Hladyniuk
"Andres is not only incredibly creative, but he's also easy to work with and truly understands how to capture what will draw in viewers. His eye for detail and storytelling through film is unmatched."
Sarah Park
"We have used El Roi for many projects over the years and have found Andres and his team to be exceptional. The work he produces and the end product are top notch and more than we expected."
David Bendett

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