I missed you
A young widow begins to hallucinate while trying to overcome her grief, immersing herself in a deep journey that will lead her to an unexpected reunion.
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Arturo RodríguezDirectorImmersion
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Pamela AlatristeProducer
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Paola StefnyKey Cast"Widow"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:11 minutes 19 seconds
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Completion Date:April 25, 2024
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Production Budget:10,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Mexico
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Country of Filming:Mexico
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Arturo Rodríguez is a Mexican director and editor borned in Mexico City in 1985. His mother, María de los Ángeles Hernández is a retired doctor and his father, Francisco Rodríguez, is a former member of the Mexican Navy. Arturo has an older brother, Francisco, who is currently Commercial Deputy Director at a Canadian multinational bank.
After studying high school senior year in Lima, Perú, Arturo applied to the Bachelors Degree in Communication Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2003. In his senior year in college, he shot his first shortfilm in 16 mm and decided to study film once college ended.
After having worked at famous film studios 'Churubusco' for two years in 'Malayerba', Mexican film director Carlos Carrera's Film Production Company, Arturo applied to film school C.C.C. (stands for Film Training Center) and was accepted in 2011.
At the same time, Arturo began a relationship and moved with whom sponsored his film studies and would become his wife years later.
After filming various short films and a full-time schedule which only allowed him to attend classes, due to economical circumstances he dropped film school after two years and began working at mexican TV Channel 'TV Azteca' where he directed the documentary series 'Vidas Apasionantes' (Enthralling Lives) and met Antonio Rosique, sport broadcaster and host of the tv show.
Arturo got married in 2015 with Pamela Alatriste, a Mexican personal trainer and commercial actress. Both continued working independently in the media and in 2017, Antonio Rosique began his film producer career with the mini documentary 'Immersion' and invited Arturo, who served as Director, Cinematographer and Editor.
Arturo is currently doing what he loves the most: shooting short films in Riviera Maya with his loved ones.
This story is a consequence of a sudden and shocking loss in our family. Each one of us dealt with it in different ways and this project is the consequence after spending some time with my sister in law, joining her grief process.
Starting from a very specific idea about the loss, we discovered several elements that ended up being part of this story.
When you lose someone, you lose yourself too and this story talks about the crucial process of finding yourself again, overcoming that huge void and starting a new and peaceful life.