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3 a.m.

Mercedes, prepares a wonderful dinner date for her dead husband at 3 o'clock in the morning.

  • Felipe Gallardo
    Director
    Hombre de Pecera
  • Felipe Gallardo
    Writer
    Hombre de Pecera
  • Alexander Jair Quiñónez
    Producer
    Hombre de Pecera
  • Jenny Espinosa
    Key Cast
    "Mercedes"
  • Fernando Velástegui
    Key Cast
    "Vicente"
  • Agustín López
    Cinematographer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    3 a.m.
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 minute
  • Completion Date:
    September 17, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    150 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Ecuador
  • Country of Filming:
    Ecuador
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Life Screenigs One Minute Film Festival
    Florida
    United States
    September 28, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Felipe Gallardo

Felipe Gallardo is an Ecuadorian director, screenwriter, and producer who has established a distinctive voice in contemporary cinema through a style that blends reality and fiction with a provocative perspective. His short film Hombre de Pecera (2023) earned international recognition, winning first place at the TFCIFF in 2025 and receiving an honorable mention at the Kunturñawi Film Festival in 2024, in addition to multiple official selections.
Gallardo has also directed Greg y Marga (2021) and 3 AM (2024), co-written Muñeca (2022), and produced El Atraco Perfecto (2024), solidifying a diverse and growing career in Ecuadorian independent cinema.

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