Esperanza
A Jewish family and the woman they're protecting face a life-changing decision when their suspicious neighbor pleads for help in a moment of crisis.
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Tom ProcidaDirector
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Tom ProcidaWriter
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Karen JaggerProducer
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Tom ProcidaProducer
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Jose MataProducer
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Kenneth Wayne BradleyKey Cast"Mitch"
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Giselle Marie MuñozKey Cast"Esperanza"
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Brenna JonesKey Cast"Brie"
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Christia MadacsiKey Cast"Sarah"
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Luke HillKey Cast"Eli"
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Laurie CokerKey Cast"Tova"
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Tom ProcidaKey Cast"Officer Hoffen"
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Timeca M. SerettiKey Cast"Officer Harris"
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Nguyen StantonKey Cast"Officer Nguyen"
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Cotie DommKey Cast"Officer Davis"
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Katie KokajkoKey Cast"Hope"
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Brandon TorresCrew
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Rob RowlandCrew
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Mike GonzalesCrew
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Chelsea UrbanCrew
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Marty LesterCrew
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Hailey ClementCrew
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Ben RootCrew
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Anton SavenkoCrew
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Ven ScottCrew
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Noble WalkerCrew
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Josh WolferCrew
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:11 minutes 25 seconds
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Completion Date:September 1, 2021
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Production Budget:5,000 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:RED 5K
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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:No
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Apulia Web FestivalLecce
Italy
September 4, 2021
World Premiere
Peace Award -
Caorle Film FestivalCaorle
Italy
September 23, 2021
Best Short Film Screenplay -
Euro Geneva FFGeneva
Switzerland
September 28, 2021
Official Selection -
Amsterdam Lift-Off Film FestivalAmsterdam
Netherlands
November 10, 2021
Official Selection -
Mystic Film FestivalMystic
United States
October 23, 2021
Official Selection -
2021 RKDS FILM FESTValdosta
United States
November 13, 2021
Official Selection -
YouFilmFestWashington DC
United States
April 2, 2022
Best Ensemble -
New York City IO Film FestivalBrooklyn
United States
2nd Place BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM -
Future Of Film AwardsOhrid
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
April 23, 2022 -
Athens International Monthly Art Film FestivalAthens
Greece
November 10, 2022
Honorable Mention -
San Antonio Film FestivalSan Antonio, TX
United States
August 6, 2022
Official Selection -
Prospector International Film FestivalRidgefield, CT
United States -
Austin Spotlight Film FestivalAustin, Texas
United States
September 24, 2022
Austin Premiere
Best Ensemble -
Austin Spotlight Film FestivalAustin, Texas
United States
September 24, 2022
Best Short Narrative Nominee -
Austin Spotlight FIlm FestivalAustin, TX
United States
September 24, 2022
Best Actress Nomination -
Austin Under the Stars Film FestivalAustin, Texas
United States
October 15, 2022
Best Short Narrative Nominee -
Austin Under the Stars Film FestivalAustin, TX
United States
October 15, 2022
Best Ensemble Nomination -
CARE AwardsParkersburg, WV
United States
November 5, 2022
Best Short film Finalist -
Reel East Texas Film FestivalKilgore
United States
November 11, 2022
Best Supporting Actress Nominee -
Dramatica FIlm FestivalBarcelona
Spain
December 31, 2022
Best Short Film Nominee -
Sunny Side Up Film FestivalMiami, OK
United States
March 24, 2023
Best Actress in a Short Film -
Screen ATXAustin, TX
United States
April 29, 2023
Top Texas Filmmaker Nominee -
Screen ATXAustin, TX
United States
April 29, 2023
Best Texas FIlm Nominee
Tom is an award winning filmmaker whose films have received high recognition worldwide and can be seen on AMAZON PRIME.
As an actor of 30+ years, Tom has been seen in a wide range of projects such as commercials, industrials, theatrical plays, indie films, national and international TV shows including PRISON BREAK, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, and the Mexican telenovela POR AMAR SIN LEY.
His future plans consist of the continuing journey, as an actor and film maker, to fulfill the goals of bringing meaningful and thought-provoking stories into the world.
Some time ago, I read a news article about a Jewish family that was hiding an undocumented family from the authorities. There weren't a lot of details but I thought it was an interesting piece.
I asked myself "what if ?" and began the journey to develop the story of "Esperanza".
I discovered that while sometimes the best of us can falter, I found it so much more interesting that, in extremis, the worst of us can change for the better.