Private Project

Looking For Zorro

Looking for Zorro, tells the story of Pablo, who raises his nine-year-old son, Rafael, without the support of his absent wife. Rafael, a boy who screams for the presence of his mother. Pablo and Rafael must departs to a long journey through high mountains searching for ‘Zorro’, their last hope of making a living. During the journey, they encounter situations that test their own turbulent relationship.

  • Wigner Duarte
    Director
  • Wigner Duarte
    Writer
  • Mariluz Acosta
    Producer
  • Wigner Duarte
    Producer
  • Guillermo Liriano
    Key Cast
    "Pablo"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Buscando al Zorro
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Family, First Film, Road Movie
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 21 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    75,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Dominican Republic
  • Country of Filming:
    Dominican Republic
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Ventana Sur Film In Progress Selection
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    No
    Oficial Selection
Distribution Information
  • Katherine Bautista
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Wigner Duarte

Wigner Duarte is an actor and director. Born in the Dominican Republic, at a very young age he fell in love with cinema but it wasn't until age eleven when he migrated to United States that he saw the possibility that he too could be a filmmaker. Upon graduating as valedictorian of his high school he earned his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Film production from The City College of New York, graduating in 2014. There he would make his first short films, such as "Life On Wheels" and "The Man In The Black Suit." He would then go on to pursuit his Masters degree in Film and Video production with a concentration in directing from The City College Of New York, graduating in June 2016. It's during that time where he would craft his first feature film "Buscando Al Zorro" (2017).

​Wigner Duarte es un actor y director. Nacido en Republica Dominicana, a una muy temprana edad se enamora del cine, pero no fue hasta los once años cuando emigró a Estados Unidos que vio la posibilidad de cumplir su sueños y ser un Actor/Director de cine. Después de graduarse de la escuela secundaria obtuvo su Licenciatura en Producción de Cine y Teatro en la prestigiosa Universidad The City College Of New York, graduandoce en Junio 2014. Allí él daría sus primeros pasos filmando sus primeros cortometrajes tales como “Life On Wheels” (Vida Sobre Ruedas) y “The Man In The Black Suit” (El Hombre De Traje Negro). Sin desperdiciar ningun tiempo y como amante del cine, Wigner, continuo sus estudios empezando y terminando su maestría en Producción Cinematográfica y de Vídeos con una concentración en Dirección en la Universidad, The City College Of New York, graduandoce en Junio del 2016. Actualmente, Wigner termino de rodar su primer largometraje “Buscando Al Zorro” (2017), quien fue rodado totalmente en San Francisco De Macorís, Rep. Dom.

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