Private Project

Co.Ink

Valentin Gatica is a Multi-Media artist and Painter who recently immigrated to San Francisco from Buenos Aires. This film documents this transition in his life and explores his process as he creates a new body of work in the United States, Co.Ink, a playful deconstruction of mass media marketing.

  • Paul Ouellette
    Director
  • Valentin Gatica
    Key Cast
  • Colin Cusac
    Cinematography
  • Nikki Winig
    Editor
  • Tyler Smith
    Score
  • Tristan Smith
    First AC
  • Hannah Sacca
    BTS
  • Paul Ouellette
    Writer
  • Valentin Gatica
    Writer
  • Nikki Winig
    Writer
  • Fridays Films
    Producer
  • Shaunese Crawford
    New York City BTS
  • Paul Ouellette
    16mm Filming/Color Editing
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Art, Documentary, Art History, Painter, Painting, Contemporary Art, Pop Art, 16mm
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Red 6k Digital, Bolex 16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    18:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • San Francisco Documentary Festival
    San Francisco, California
    United States
    May 30, 2024
    San Francisco Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Oregon Documentary Film Festival
    Portland, Oregon
    United States
    September 29, 2024
    Oregon Premiere
    Best Original Music
  • Buenos Aires International Film Festival
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    August 2, 2024
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • NYC Short Documentary Film Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    November 3, 2024
    Official Selection
  • BASH- Bay Area & Sacramento Short Films Festival
    San Francisco, California
    United States
    May 25, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • New York Lift-Off Film Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    July 1, 2024
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection
  • New York Odyssey Film Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    September 21, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Paul Ouellette

Paul Ouellette is a Film Director, Photographer & Musician based in San Francisco, California. Using Mixed Media techniques he creates stylized and ethereal worlds to take audiences out of their comfort zones and provide new perspectives and understanding.

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Director Statement

A painting is more than something that hangs on a wall. It is a document of a place in time. It represents the artists' emotions and intentions. It comes to represent a feeling of home for it's owner. In this respect, a painting is like a film. And it was our aim with this film to make it like a painting. Not just documenting time but conveying and representing the feelings encapsulated in Valentin's work.

When I first saw his artwork, I was immediately inspired by it and as I grew to know him, I became inspired as well by who he is and the way he lives his life. Val is able to make incredible things happen through just his will and a sense of optimism. I knew that, for him, this time in his life was an incredible transition; the achievement of a lifelong goal of moving to San Francisco to be an artist here.

That's one thing I very much appreciate about The City. People come from all over the world to be inspired by it. They come to be a part of it's legend. I too came a long way for that same reason. So, for Val and I, this film represents the shared sense of wonderment and inspiration that we first felt when we arrived here. Through him and the process of making this film, I was able to feel that again. So, from Val, myself and the crew, we sincerely hope audiences all over can share in that same feeling. Thank you and we hope you enjoy Co.Ink ♡