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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.

  • Tom Procida
    Director
  • Tom Procida
    Writer
  • Karen Jagger
    Producer
  • Tom Procida
    Producer
  • Jose Mata
    Producer
  • Kenneth Wayne Bradley
    Key Cast
    "Mitch"
  • Giselle Marie Muñoz
    Key Cast
    "Esperanza"
  • Brenna Jones
    Key Cast
    "Brie"
  • Christia Madacsi
    Key Cast
    "Sarah"
  • Luke Hill
    Key Cast
    "Eli"
  • Laurie Coker
    Key Cast
    "Tova"
  • Tom Procida
    Key Cast
    "Officer Hoffen"
  • Timeca M. Seretti
    Key Cast
    "Officer Harris"
  • Nguyen Stanton
    Key Cast
    "Officer Nguyen"
  • Cotie Domm
    Key Cast
    "Officer Davis"
  • Katie Kokajko
    Key Cast
    "Hope"
  • Brandon Torres
    Crew
  • Rob Rowland
    Crew
  • Mike Gonzales
    Crew
  • Chelsea Urban
    Crew
  • Marty Lester
    Crew
  • Hailey Clement
    Crew
  • Ben Root
    Crew
  • Anton Savenko
    Crew
  • Ven Scott
    Crew
  • Noble Walker
    Crew
  • Josh Wolfer
    Crew
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED 5K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Apulia Web Festival
    Lecce
    Italy
    September 4, 2021
    World Premiere
    Peace Award
  • Caorle Film Festival
    Caorle
    Italy
    September 23, 2021
    Best Short Film Screenplay
  • Euro Geneva FF
    Geneva
    Switzerland
    September 28, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    November 10, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Mystic Film Festival
    Mystic
    United States
    October 23, 2021
    Official Selection
  • 2021 RKDS FILM FEST
    Valdosta
    United States
    November 13, 2021
    Official Selection
  • YouFilmFest
    Washington DC
    United States
    April 2, 2022
    Best Ensemble
  • New York City IO Film Festival
    Brooklyn
    United States
    2nd Place BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM
  • Future Of Film Awards
    Ohrid
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    April 23, 2022
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    November 10, 2022
    Honorable Mention
  • San Antonio Film Festival
    San Antonio, TX
    United States
    August 6, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Prospector International Film Festival
    Ridgefield, CT
    United States
  • Austin Spotlight Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    September 24, 2022
    Austin Premiere
    Best Ensemble
  • Austin Spotlight Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    September 24, 2022
    Best Short Narrative Nominee
  • Austin Spotlight FIlm Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    September 24, 2022
    Best Actress Nomination
  • Austin Under the Stars Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    October 15, 2022
    Best Short Narrative Nominee
  • Austin Under the Stars Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    October 15, 2022
    Best Ensemble Nomination
  • CARE Awards
    Parkersburg, WV
    United States
    November 5, 2022
    Best Short film Finalist
  • Reel East Texas Film Festival
    Kilgore
    United States
    November 11, 2022
    Best Supporting Actress Nominee
  • Dramatica FIlm Festival
    Barcelona
    Spain
    December 31, 2022
    Best Short Film Nominee
  • Sunny Side Up Film Festival
    Miami, OK
    United States
    March 24, 2023
    Best Actress in a Short Film
  • Screen ATX
    Austin, TX
    United States
    April 29, 2023
    Top Texas Filmmaker Nominee
  • Screen ATX
    Austin, TX
    United States
    April 29, 2023
    Best Texas FIlm Nominee
Director Biography - Tom Procida

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.

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Director Statement

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.