Private Project

Conductor

When Fernando returns to his homeland with the hopes to connect his family to their roots, the trip takes a turn for the worst forcing him to come face to face with the dark reality of his beloved home. He is left questioning if he himself still belongs there.

  • Royce Leii
    Director
  • Royce Leii, Nolan Rudi
    Writer
  • Nolan Rudi, Royce Leii
    Producer
  • Luis Bordonada
    Key Cast
    "Fernando"
    Selena: The Series, Illegal, Icebox
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Conductor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 10, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm, Sony FS7
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Royce Leii

Royce Leii is a Writer, Director and Member of the Local 600 cinematographers union. He is a Mexican national and Dreamer (DACA recipient) residing in Albuquerque New Mexico.

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Director Statement

Conductor was created for people like me, I worked as hardest I could to accurately depict the people in the story, with hopes that people like me can watch it and connect to it. This is an Immigrant story overall, the biggest inspiration to tell this story was to showcase the struggle an immigrant always faces when they love their homeland but realize that they have grown disconnected from the realities of it. These realities are what drive us to leave in the first place.