In Your Arms Tonight

A young maid contemplates her future, after having an affair with her rich employer. Who is struggling to reconnect with his recovering wife, after she was sexually assaulted in the past.

  • Jonathan Gonzales
    Director
    Sorry for the Inconvenience, Act of Contrition, Necro
  • Jonathan Gonzales
    Writer
    Sorry for the Inconvenience, Precognition, Act of Contrition, Necro
  • Jonathan Gonzales
    Producer
    Sorry for the Inconvenience, Precognition, Act of Contrition, Necro
  • Isaac Jason Carranza
    Producer
    Juana Doe, Amalia, Cut the Tech
  • Michael De La O
    Producer
    You're in Trouble
  • Patricia Montes
    Key Cast
    "Sayra"
    Angels Unaware, River, El Sueno
  • Hector Dez
    Key Cast
    "Andrés"
    Broken Gaiete, De La Luz, Beaten, Desert Wasteland
  • Veronica Perez-Torres
    Key Cast
    "Maribel"
    Broken Gaiete, River, El Sueno
  • Ivan Orozco
    Key Cast
    "Nano"
    Rogue Cell: Shadow Warrior, (R)eliving the (E)xecution of (M)yself, Purgatory
  • Diego Davila
    Director of Photography
    Cut the Tech, The Beast, Way Out
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    En Tus Brazos Esta Noche
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Texas at El Paso
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Online
    Diamond Award Winner (1st Place) - Best Narrative Short
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Online
    Diamond Award Winner (1st Place) - Best Screenplay
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Online
    Diamond Award Winner (1st Place) - Best Supporting Actress (Veronica Perez-Torres
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Online
    Diamond Award Winner (1st Place) - Best Supporting Actor (Ivan Orozco)
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Online
    Diamond Award Winner (1st Place) - Best Editing
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Online
    Platinum Award (2nd Place) - Best Director
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Online
    Platinum Award Winner (2nd Place) - Best Original Score
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Online
    Platinum Award Winner (2nd Place) - Best Director
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Online
    Platinum Award Winner (2nd Place) - Best Actress (Patricia Montes)
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Online
    Platinum Award Winner (2nd Place) - Best Actor (Hector Dez)
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Online
    Platinum Award Winner (2nd Place) - Best Screenplay
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Online
    Platinum Award Winner (2nd Place) - Best Cinematography
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Online
    Platinum Award Winner (2nd Place) - Best Supporting Actress (Veronica Perez-Torres)
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Online
    Platinum Award Winner (2nd Place) - Best Supporting Actor (Ivan Orozco)
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Online
    Platinum Award Winner (2nd Place) - Best Editing
  • Pinnacle Film Awards
    Online
    Platinum Award Winner (2nd Place) - Best Original Score
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Online
    Gold Award Winner (3rd Place) - Patricia Montes
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Online
    Gold Award Winner (3rd Place) - Best Cinematography
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Online
    Silver Award Winner (4th Place) - Best Actor (Hector Dez)
  • Plaza Classic Film Festival
    El Paso
    United States
    August 8, 2020
    Local Premiere
    Audience Favorite Award
  • Hollywood Gold Awards

    Silver Award - Best Original Screenplay
  • Gallup Film Festival
    Gallup New Mexico
    United States
    Best Narrative Short
  • Glendale International Film Festival
    Glendale California
    United States
    Best Student Film
  • Wallachia International Film Festival

    Best Original Song
  • Austin Under the Stars Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    Best Screenplay Twist
  • Rocky Mountain International Film Festival

    Best Student Short Film
Director Biography - Jonathan Gonzales

Jonathan's journey as a filmmaker began in El Paso Texas, when he realized nobody was going to write scripts for him to direct. Determined to get his stories made, Jonathan began enhancing his writing with his latest award winning film "In Your Arms Tonight.
The momentum launched Jonathan's career to feature screenwriting heights, where he completed his first feature script, The Muscle. Jonathan is now developing several projects he had previously written in hopes of getting them funded.

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Director Statement

En Tus Brazos Esta Noche (In Your Arms Tonight) is a short film I did for my Cinematic Auteurs Class that focused on the Three Amigos of Cinema, Alejandro G. Inarritu, Alfonso Cuaron, and Guillermo del Toro.

I came up with the concept on the first day of class, but it took me 3 months to finish the script, & I wasn't able to film it for the class. However, that didn't stop me from wanting to finish this film. Since this project was a tribute to my favorite film directors, I was adamant about finishing this story in the best manner possible.

I decided to make a completely original story & stylistically shoot it in a manner similar to the earlier works of Alejandro G. Inarritu & Alfonso Cuaron's earlier films "Amores Perros" and "Y Tu Mama Tambien."

I can honestly say that this is my favorite script out of all my previous works because it was such a challenge but I'm more than happy with the story I was able to tell for my heroes. But I couldn't have done it without my amazing cast & crew, who were just as passionate and dedicated to help make this story come to life.