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Heroes

Rigo, the new kid in town, finds himself being bullied by some of the local kids. A chance encounter with Miguel, a comic book store owner, introduces Rigo to the vast world of superheroes. But are they fiction or real?

  • Roberto Sanchez
    Director
    The Terms of Us, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Queen of the South
  • Roberto Sanchez
    Writer
    The Terms of Us, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Queen of the South
  • Erika Sable Flores
    Producer
  • Roberto Sanchez
    Producer
    The Terms of Us, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Queen of the South
  • Caleb Martinez
    Key Cast
    "Rigo"
    Super-Ma
  • Bryson Robinson
    Key Cast
    "Jack"
    Mani, Donny's Bar Mitzvah
  • Roberto Sanchez
    Key Cast
    "Miguel"
    The Terms of Us, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Queen of the South
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Adventure
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2022
  • 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Roberto Sanchez

Roberto Sanchez is set to star in the highly anticipated APPLE TV+ series, MRS. AMERICAN PIE starring Oscar winners Laura Dern and Allison Janney. He also recently wrote the story for the feature film "72 Hours," an action crime-thriller which was developed for the big screen by Christian Sesma and Sean Crayne and will co-star TRUE BLOOD'S Sam Trammell and THE OC's Cam Gigandet. Roberto is also set to star in the upcoming action film, AS GOOD AS DEAD opposite Michael Jai White and Tom Berenger.

Sanchez is well known for his scene-stealing TV roles on hit shows like THE RESIDENT, THE FAMILY BUSINESS, S.W.A.T., MACGYVER, LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, CHICAGO P.D. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH and over 100 other TV and film projects - including his breakout role in John Singleton's "2 FAST 2 FURIOUS" opposite Eva Mendes and Paul Walker. Additionally, he received a 2016 Imagen Award nomination for Best Actor for his lead role in the film, LAKE LOS ANGELES.

In 2022, Roberto completed his 2nd film as a Director. The short film HEROES, which is currently in the festival circuit. Sanchez made his directorial debut in 2018 with the critically acclaimed, multi-award winning short, THE TERMS OF US..

TRIVIA:

Roberto is a critically acclaimed theater actor who has starred as "Larry/Lola" in HOLLYWOOD & LEVINE; as "Rooftop" (a role originally played by Laurence Fishburne) in Gloria Gifford's stage adaptation of OUR LADY OF 121st STREET and as Scholar Paul Verall in Garson Kanin's play, BORN YESTERDAY

Served in the Navy during Desert Storm and competed professionally in the European League as a Naval basketball player

Was also a successful print model

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Director Statement

As an avid comic book reader and now collector, I know the power and influence that comic books have had in my life. Heroes is a ... thank you .. from a shy, introverted little boy that grew up to be ... a storyteller.