Private Project

PHOBOS.

A young man and his sister living in a village in northern Mexico are trying to find out what the mysterious old gravedigger of the village hides. Upon entering this search they will realize that not only is he hiding something but his identity as well.

  • Ernesto Chávez González
    Director
  • Ernesto Chávez González
    Writer
  • Enrique Godinez
    Producer
  • Ernesto Chávez González
    Producer
  • Jimmy Moreno
    Key Cast
    "El Sepulturero"
    Independent theatre acting, El Psicoanalista, Consensual
  • Enrique Godinez
    Key Cast
    "Galileo "
  • Lara Victoria Chavez Godinez
    Key Cast
    "Luna"
  • Irma Sandoval De Lee
    Key Cast
    "Abuela Esperanza "
  • Oscar Leonardo Baquier Caro
    Key Cast
    "Piloto #1"
  • Getsaí Hipólito
    Key Cast
    "Piloto #2"
  • Denise Ávila
    Director Of Photography
  • Ernesto Chávez González
    Director Of Photography
  • Ernesto Chávez González
    Sound Design
  • Enrique Godínez
    Sound Design
  • Ernesto Chávez González
    Editing
  • Enrique Godínez
    Musical Score
  • Ernesto Chávez González
    FX & Makeup
  • Cinema Oculto
    Distribution
    Consensual, El Psicoanalista
  • Stage Cinema
    Distribution
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    PHOBOS
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-fi, Western, Horror
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 20, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Stage Cinema
    Country: Mexico
    Rights: All Rights
  • Cinema Oculto
    Country: Mexico
    Rights: Internet, Ship, Theatrical, Video / Disc, Console / Handheld Device
Director Biography - Ernesto Chávez González

Ernesto Chávez grew up in a neighborhood of ciudad Juárez and his studies were in public schools of the city, from adolescence he became interested in music, particularly by the electric guitar collaborating with bands of rock at semi professional level and is a fan from childhood the cinematography of horror, science fiction and fantasy. Course degree in law in the University autonomous of Ciudad Juárez (UACJ) which made a profession; Subsequently he studied several workshops of film production in UACJ, seminar on appreciation and genre by UNAM-UACJ, diploma in film language taught by UACJ and currently instructor of film at University Center for the arts at the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez; He has participated in the production of effects of prosthetic make-up for Theatre at productora limelight of the desert; It is official in the Superior Court of Justice of the State of Chihuahua and is studying master in Judicial criminal law

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Director Statement

This short film besides being my first project and completely low budget it was made with the intention to experiment with cinema and various elements of cinematography all based in my film influences. Shot exclusively on weekends throughout three years it's a little film made with heart and passion where every person involved in the crew gave every little they could to make it happen.