Esperanza
A beautiful smile next door takes a young man through a series of events in the old neighborhood.
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Richard DominguezDirector
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Richard DominguezWriter
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Dom DominguezProducer
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Gisselle MartinezKey Cast"Esperanza"
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Tom CruzKey Cast"El Coyote"
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Pete PenaKey Cast"Tio Javier"
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Dom DominguezKey Cast"Richard"
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Project Type:Feature, Short
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Runtime:40 minutes
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Completion Date:October 15, 2021
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Production Budget:7,000 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, 4k
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Toronto Indie Filmmakers FestivalToronto
Canada
February 25, 2022
Official Selection & Best Feature Film Award -
New Wave Short Film FestivalMunich
Germany
March 11, 2022
Official Selection & Best Director Award -
IndieFest Film AwardsLa Jolla
United States
February 11, 2022
Official Selection & Best Hispanic/Latin Short Film Award -
Independent Short AwardsLos Angeles
United States
December 1, 2021
Official Selection, Silver Award, Bronze Award, Best Indie Short Award, Best Original Story Award, Best First- Time Director Award -
New York Tri-State International Film FestivalNew York
United States
April 8, 2022
Official Selection, Best Drama Award -
Tokyo International Short Film FestivalTokyo
Japan
April 8, 2022
Official Selection, Best Actress Award, Best Director Honorable Mention, Best Short film Honorable Mention -
FlickFair On-Demand Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
February 7, 2022
Official Selection -
Golden Short Film FestivalRome
Italy
Official Selection in Editing & Actor Categories
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas. At a young age, I found my love for cinema through the "Dollar Movies" at my local theater. We could not always afford a sitter so we watched everything from "Fried Green Tomatoes" to "Casino" in theaters growing up.
Through a traditional upbringing, the only sure thing was obtaining a good job. My parents saw everything else as a fantasy. Using skills and traits instilled through my parents and career as an aircraft mechanic, I dove head on into my passion, not only to view stories but create stories. Esperanza is the first of many to come. I dare challenge that old saying "Don't quit your day job."
Discipline, hard work, dedication and perseverance overcome adversity.
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