Jorge Tirigall
Director
Jorge Tirigall was born on October 24th 1997 in Baltimore, Maryland to Argentinian immigrants. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3 and moved to Columbia, Maryland in May 2001. He graduated from Reservoir High School in May 2016. His father is a rock, jazz guitarist and his mother is a property manager at Columbia Choice Apartments.
Tirigall is a passionate filmmaker, songwriter, writer, actor, screenwriter, comedian, lyricist, artist, puppeteer, announcer, public speaker, dancer, visionary, cartographer, and transportation planner. He is the Founding Father and Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Neurodivergent Entertainment (MANE). He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Autism Society of Maryland.
Tirigall is a dedicated advocate for individuals with disabilities and those living with autism, earning accolades from the Howard County NAACP, Howard County Republican Party, The Arc Maryland, the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, People On The Go, and the Wes Moore administration.
