Experiencing Interruptions?

Hummingbirds

Toñito and Carlito are forced to navigate Toñito's suicidal ideation after it's triggered by his estranged family inviting him to his brother's wedding. The two reflect on their families and wonder if they can stand the test of time in the absence of their loved ones.

  • Ricardo Bouyett
    Director
  • Daisy Cardenas
    Assistant Director
  • Sheryl Williams
    Intimacy Coordinator
  • Derek Quesada
    Key Cast
    "Carlito"
  • Dane Valerio
    Key Cast
    "Toñito"
  • Bouy Films
    Production Company
  • Ricardo Bouyett
    Writer
  • Sar Cohen
    Wardrobe Supervisor/Art Director
  • John Osment
    Assistant Editor
  • Mich Shirey
    Film Composer
  • Nick Fane
    Film Composer
  • Luz Derrington
    Production Assistant
  • Alex Casco
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    LGBTQIA+, Queer, Romance, Drama
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 3, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ricardo Bouyett

Ricardo Bouyett is a queer Puerto Rican filmmaker working in the Chicagoland area with expertise in narrative and experimental visual storytelling. Coming from a Fine Art & Commercial background in Photography, Ricardo graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2015 and has since been paving his own way between industries. With an unconventional track record over the last several years, Ricardo has created a prolific portfolio of narrative short film, documentary, and music video work. Ricardo has ironed his arsenal of skills as a Director, Editor, Cinematographer, and Producer and is passionate about subverting expectations of queer films away from the spectacle of queer trauma and onto the spectacle of healing.

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Director Statement

"Hummingbirds" is a love letter to all of us that struggle with suicidal ideation in our everyday lives and our loved ones who fight it alongside us. We may have found it commonplace to just live with the intrusive thoughts. We have found coping mechanisms yet often forget that this affliction is not of our own making and not one we can battle alone. On some level, "Hummingbirds" tells the need of more raw and collective care and how love and acceptance can truly help to curve the chaos of mental illness.