Kristi Lugo

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THAT FRIEND

CASTING Director

2026

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Big Boys

CASTING Director

2023

91%

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Blue Beetle

Associate Casting Director

2023

about me

Kristi Lugo is an openly queer Latina Casting Director and Producer based in Los Angeles. Known for her global perspective and emotionally intelligent storytelling, she brings a bold, inclusive lens to every project. Drawing from both personal and professional experience across international markets, Kristi specializes in casting and producing work that reflects the richness, complexity, and authenticity of the world we live in.

Best Casting in a Motion Picture

When Time Got Louder

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Nominee

“MVP casting director Kristi Lugo’s … unusually endearing cast”

Fourteen-year-old Jamie (Isaac Krasner, the movie’s immensely likable discovery) doesn’t know what to make of his identity.

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THAT FRIEND

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