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Ulises Córdova

In this edition of On Film, guest host Carlos de La Torre welcomes returning guest Ulises Cordova to the KTEP studios. He is a filmmaker, editor, and a familiar face to our El Paso Film Festival community. His work on films like Lepes, Cart Bay Republic, and Tito Ritmo has shown great technical skill and a sharp narrative eye.

They will talk about his journey, his upcoming projects, and his take on how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the industry for young artists entering the field.

This program originally aired on April 25, 2026.

Carlos M. De La Torre is a Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Co-Founder, and Chairman of Tower Productions, formed in 2016. He graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2018 with a Double Bachelor's Degree in Digital Media Production and History. Some of the films he's Written and Directed include the award-winning short films, “So, Who Was It This Time?”, "You Know What's Funny" , “The Tram”, and feature film, "Depth of Field".
Sam Cassiano is a native Californian who spent his formative years in the Bay Area. An army brat, his family toured Germany and Japan before settling in El Paso in 1973. Initially a Communications Major at UTEP, a radio internship at KPAS-FM 94, the PASS launched his broadcasting career. He can be heard as the morning news anchor on KTEP during NPR's Morning Edition, and Friday evenings at 10 pm as the host of Friday Night Blues.
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