Private Project

GOLPES

An ethereal visual journey through the childhood, achievements, and losses of Ulpiano Duran, a 77-year-old retired percussionist and music producer who has found shelter in the art that gave him everything in his life, captured through the lens of his son, Kevin Duran Du.

  • Kevin Duran Du
    Director
    Gabriel
  • Kevin Duran Du
    Writer
    Gabriel
  • Stephanie Boddington
    Producer
  • Ulpiano Duran
    Key Cast
  • Annabelle Henderson
    Director of Photography
  • Jessika V Palacios
    Editor
  • Annabelle Henderson
    Production Design
  • Stephanie Boddington
    Interview Camera Operators
  • Kevin Duran Du
    Interview Camera Operators
  • Adrian Bautista Villaseñor
    Interviewer
  • Stephanie Boddington
    Set Builder
  • Jessika V Palacios
    Production Mixer
  • Charlie Bruno
    Gaffer
  • Cameron Collett
    Gaffer
  • Ulpiano Duran
    Original Score
  • Austin Garcia
    Post Sound
  • Kevin Duran Du
    Colourist
  • Kevin Duran Du
    Visual Effects
  • Caitlin Briese
    Still Photographer
  • Adrian Bautista Villaseñor
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Nick Cattley
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Sasha Beggs
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Kevin Duran Du
    Graphic Designer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    GOLPES
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Documentary, short film, true story
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 25, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    508 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - SAE University College
  • Multicultural Mental Health Film Festival 2025
    Melbourne
    Australia
    Best Australian Documentary Short Film
  • Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2025
    Melbourne
    Australia
    July 18, 2025
    Australia
    Official Selection
  • Young Australian Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    Best Short Documentary
Director Biography - Kevin Duran Du

Kevin Duran Dueñas, born in Bogotá, Colombia, is the son of Ulpiano Duran and Rocio Dueñas. He moved to Australia in 2019, to study screen & media, and later, Film Production. Based in Melbourne, he is working as a visual artist and filmmaker.

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Director Statement

GOLPES is my love letter to my 77 year old father who experienced hardship from the moment he was born but found shelter in music. I hope his story moves people the same way it moves me everyday.