In post-production
A quirky 35-year old unemployed artist living in NYC, is determined to become a mother while trying to make ends meet.
Short Narrative (13 min). Shot in Brooklyn, NY
Cast - Glenna Brucken, Attilio Rigotti, Amanda Méndez
Director - Irene Mercadal / Written by Irene Mercadal & Fran Zayas / Produced by Fran Zayas & José Manuel Vélez / Director of Photography - Elo Santa Maria
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2024
What seems to be a burgeoning romance between two Indigenous people takes a sinister turn as one grows suspicious of the other. When confronted, deceit turns their romantic evening into a darkly comedic nightmare.
Short Narrative (15 min). Shot in Brooklyn, NY
Cast - Benairen Kane & Kim Savarino
Writer Director - ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby / Produced by Savannah Romero, Fran Zayas, Frisly Soberanis, Génesis Mancheren Ab'äj / Director of Photography - Shaandiin Tome
Official Selection Palm Springs 2022 / Official Selection Santiago International Film Festival 2021 (SANFIC17) / Official Selection Festival Felina
An explosive teenager convinces her school friends to take up arms for a “pacific” student protest, but she goes too far.
Short Narrative (10 min). Shot in Talca, Chile.
Cast - Michelle Mella / Valentina Bravo / Mabel Urrutia / Rodrigo Calderón / Luna Jara
Writer Director - Irene Mercadal / Produced by Fran Zayas & Constanza Vallejo / Director of Photography - Mark Ingber
Official Selection - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2020 / Official Selection - Atlanta Horror Film Festival 2020 / Official Selection - ARFF Berlin 2020
A group of six teenagers gather to play Russian Roulette, but with a twist: instead of loading 1 out of 6 chambers, 5 are loaded with bullets.
Micro Narrative (3 min) Shot in NYC.
Gi Giyan Gonzales - Director / Fran Zayas & Max Neace - Producers / Sam Motamedi - Director of Photography
In post-production
Alex, a numb and unsatisfied cleaner at a gay sex club, tries to satiate his repressed desires through sex and pain.
Short Narrative (13 min). Shot in Brooklyn, NY
Cast - Charlie Solis, William Bell & Ryan Czerwonko
Writer Director - José Manuel Vélez / Produced by Fran Zayas, Mariano Dongo & José Manuel Vélez / Director of Photography - Sarah Greenbaum
