A band of three oddball stoners journey to raid Area 51.
Short Narrative (12 min) - Currently in Distribution phase. Shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Writer Director - Fran Zayas / Produced by G.I. Joe Lonesome, Razelle Benally & Emily Hason / Director of Photography - Melanie Akoka
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 Palm Springs 2022 / Official Selection Santiago International Film Festival 2021 (SANFIC17) / Official Selection Festival Felina
A young urban poet seeks to connect with his loved ones the day he must perform before a live audience.
Short Narrative (10 min). Shot in Puerto Rico.
Cast - Jaffette Rolón / Deddie Almodóvar / Jess Rubio
Writer Director - Fran Zayas / Produced by Samara Pérez & Lorraine Jones / Director of Photography - Cristian Carretero
Official Selection CaribbeanTales International Film Festival / Official Selection 1261 Film Festival
A married woman indulges the advances of a self-destructive loafer until she reaches a breaking point.
Short Narrative (7 min) Shot in NYC.
Fran Zayas - Writer Director / Sam Motamedi - Director of Photography / Bianca Di Marco - Producer / Lauren James - Lead / Sam Cieri - Lead / Adam LeGrant - Supporting Actor
A paranoid young man attempts to escape his apartment, but his neighbors are so mean to him.
Short Narrative (6 min) Shot in NYC.
Fran Zayas - Writer Director / Sam Motamedi - Director of Photography / Federico Rodriguez - Lead / Bear Brummel - Ensemble / Laura Ornella - Ensemble
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
Cockfighting enthusiasts congregate to defend the “gentleman’s sport” from being banned in Puerto Rico. Gallero delves in the social activism as well as the ins and outs of the sport itself.
Short Documentary (5 min) Shot in Puerto Rico.
Shot & Edited by Fran Zayas
A down-on-his-luck street magician with a shady past delivers a performance before a “live” audience.
Silent Film (4 min) Shot on 16mm film in NYC.
Cast - Michael Fell with Edward Sellner and Amy Kraizman
Fran Zayas - Writer Director / Efe Kabba - Director of Cinematography
Regina International Film Festival & Awards 2018 - Official Selection / International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival 2018 - Official Selection / Cinefiesta 2019 - Official Selection
A day away from his daughter’s funeral, a grieving man confronts her at different stages of her life while isolated in his old rustic house.
Short Narrative (14 min) Shot in Puerto Rico.
Cast - Raymond Rassi Maldonado / Jerry Segarra
Fran Zayas - Writer Director / Samara Pérez Santiago - Producer / Wayne Fernández - Director of Photography
A down-on-his-luck street magician with a rough past delivers a show before a “live” audience.
Short Silent Narrative (4 min) Shot on 16mm film at NYC.
Cast - Michael Fell with Edward Sellner and Amy Kraizman
Fran Zayas - Director / Efe Kabba - Director of Cinematography / Michael Fell - Lead
