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Healing Sunset

Racing the setting sun, a boyfriend scrambles to plan a last-minute beach date in Los Angeles, hoping one gesture can delay the end of his strained relationship.

  • Rufino Romero
    Director
  • Rufino Romero
    Writer
  • Rufino Romero
    Producer
    Rip and Burn 2
  • Brittany Nickolas
    Producer
    Wade's World (Season 2)
  • Shayan Ebrahim
    Producer
    Foreign, Always Azizam, String, Life Support,
  • Rufino Romero
    Key Cast
    "Tonali"
    NCIS, Bold and The Beautiful, General Hospital
  • Zamara Jimenez
    Key Cast
    "Inti"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Latino, Latin, Relationships, Hispanic, Indigenous
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 10, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Rufino Romero

Rufino Romero is a Los Angeles–based filmmaker and actor whose work spans film, television, theater, and voice performance. As the director of Healing Sunset, Rufino brings a character-driven storytelling approach shaped by over a decade of experience in front of the camera.

Rufino began his professional acting career in 2014 and has appeared in film in both lead and supporting roles including This Is Our Land, Holmes, Shadow in the Desert, and In Sickness and In Health. On television, he has held recurring guest star and co-star roles on series including NCIS, General Hospital, The Family Business and Joseph of Egypt as well as appearances in Cocaine Sisters and East of La Brea. He also voices the character Ocelotl in the Ubisoft video game For Honor.

In theater, Romero has performed leading roles in world premiere productions including Always Running, Woman Ascending, and Real Men Love Women. His experience across multiple mediums informs his work behind the camera, where he focuses on grounded performances and emotionally authentic storytelling.

A Latino filmmaker with Indigenous roots, Romero’s heritage includes Pipil, Toltec, and Nahua ancestry from El Salvador as well as Inca and Huancavilca heritage from Ecuador. Outside of filmmaking, he is a licensed EMT First Responder and an accomplished martial artist, earning a gold medal at the JJWL Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship and training in Muay Thai kickboxing, Judo and boxing.

Through Healing Sunset, Rufino continues to explore stories centered on resilience, humanity, and personal transformation.

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Director Statement

I am a storyteller who uses film as a vehicle to inspire, provoke, and enhearten audiences. With cinema, I seek to create stories that resonate on a human level—stories that invite reflection, empathy, and connection.

My approach to filmmaking is grounded in universal experiences that audiences from all backgrounds can relate to. Within these stories, I also weave elements of Latino and Indigenous culture, offering additional perspectives that reflect the complexity and richness of the modern world. These cultural influences help shape the emotional landscape of my work while honoring the traditions and histories that inform my voice as a filmmaker.

With Healing Sunset, I wanted to explore themes of resilience, healing, and the quiet strength that people discover in moments of hardship. The film reflects my belief that storytelling can serve not only as entertainment, but also as a space for reflection and transformation.

As a filmmaker, my goal is to continue creating work that bridges cultures, highlights shared humanity, and leaves audiences with a sense of hope, understanding, and emotional truth.