Armando Ibañez is a filmmaker and activist from Acapulco, Mexico, who lives in Los Angeles, CA. At age seven, he began his passion for film while watching Mexican cinema from the 1950s. After obtaining his GED and an Associate's degree in Film and TV Production from Cerritos Community College, Ibañez began his journey in filmmaking.

His first film project was the award-winning web series Undocumented Tales (2016), a groundbreaking narrative exploring the life of an undocumented and queer server in Los Angeles. The series garnered critical acclaim, earning four nominations at the Los Angeles Web Festival in 2018, including Outstanding Writing, Outstanding Directing, and Outstanding Drama Series, with Ibañez winning for Outstanding Lead Actor.  In 2019, Armando received the Entrepreneurship Fund from Immigrants Rising to finish the third season. The series ran for four seasons, with its final season premiering in 2023 and earning three additional LA WEBFEST nominations. Undocumented Tales has been screened nationwide at universities, community spaces, and film festivals, including Outfest.

In 2020, Ibañez founded Ibanez Productions to amplify untold stories. That same year, the Sundance Institute selected him as an Uprise Fellow, and the Center For Cultural Power selected him as an Artists Disruptors Fellow. His commitment to representing marginalized voices continued with TransLatin@ Migrations, a short series highlighting the experiences of immigrant transgender women.

Ibañez has collaborated with numerous organizations, including Immigrants Rising, Lush Cosmetics, The Center for Cultural Power, Familia: TQLM, and The TransLatin@ Coalition. His recent work includes 'Hola, Santiago'—a queer immigrant love story between two teenagers discovering love and identity in a new country. The film was screened at worldwide film festivals and is now available on YouTube. Ibanñez is currently fundraising for his next short film, 'Her Last Day in the U.S.,' scheduled for production this summer.

As a multifaceted storyteller involved in LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights movements, Ibañez remains dedicated to creating visibility for immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities through authentic Latinx storytelling.