Chato
When a fatherless 12-year-old boy attempts to put an end to his abuse from his brotherly neighbor, he's later confronted by his mother about her suspicion next door, and he must quickly decide who he's willing to protect at the end.
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Alexis DuranDirector
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Alexis DuranWriter
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Alexis DuranProducer
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Ethan BakerKey Cast"Chato"
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Tamara McMillianKey Cast"Leticia"
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David QuinteroKey Cast"Arturo"
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Genaro SalidoKey Cast"Adult Chato"
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Jennie OlsonKey Cast"Counselor"
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Drama, Family
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Runtime:9 minutes 21 seconds
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Completion Date:October 17, 2017
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Production Budget:6,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes
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Hidalgo Film FestPachuca, Hidalgo
Mexico
July 24, 2018
World Premiere
Official Selection -
SPLICE Fim FestNew York, New York
United States
June 21, 2019
North American Premiere
Finalist -
Miami Independent Film FestivalMiami, Florida
United States
September 28, 2019
Official Selection -
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film FestivalPune, Maharashtra
India
December 28, 2019
Finalist -
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
August 3, 2020
Official Selection
Alexis Duran is an award-winning filmmaker and educator residing in San Diego, CA. As the founder of Oxford&Claire Productions, he’s filmed and directed short documentaries for clients such as: OnlyGoodTV, Barcroft Media(Truly), BBC Three, PBS and Business Insider. Alexis has a background in television news broadcasting where he's worked for NBC San Diego 7 as an operations technician. Alexis is an adjunct professor in the Film, Television & Media Arts department at Southwestern College. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Film+Digital Media from the University of California, Santa Cruz and an MFA in Film&TV Production at San Diego State University.