Opera of a Broken Heart

Valeria fights with her boyfriend on the
phone, while a roller coaster of inexplicable
emotions arises in her room.

  • Jacob V. Gonzalez
    Director
  • Jacob V. Gonzalez
    Writer
  • Jacob V. Gonzalez
    Producer
  • Fernando Ganem
    Associate Producer
  • Eber García
    Associate Producer
  • Fiore Mena
    Key Cast
    "Valeria"
  • Alexander Martinez
    Key Cast
    "Eduardo"
  • Carlos Careaga
    Director of Photography
  • José Del Juncal
    1st AP
  • Hiram Vicencio
    Steady-Cam
  • Angel Gutierrez
    Gaffer
  • Yolanda Ruiz
    Production Designer & Location and production manager
  • Xanath Arriaga
    Assistant Production Designer & Colorist
  • Oscar Zepeda
    1st AD
  • Heyter Gutierrez
    2nd AD
  • Irving Colorado
    Script
  • Karla Sebastian Gabriel
    Make-Up and Costume Design
  • Perla Andonegui
    Make-Up and Costume Design
  • Adriana García Cabañas
    Production Coordinator
  • Alejandro Báez
    Key-PA
  • Giovanni Pérez
    Key-PA
  • Cristopher Perusquia
    Boom Operator
  • Julen Martinez
    Boom Operator
  • Gael Márquez
    Sound Engineer, Montage, Editing
  • Juan Pablo Lomán
    Lighting Manager & Best-Boy
  • Andrea Saenz
    Behind The Scenes
  • Fabian Méndez
    Soundtrack
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ópera de un corazón roto en mil pedazos
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 12, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jacob V. Gonzalez

Jacob Vargas Gonzalez is a filmmaker and producer from Veracruz Mexico, He has a diploma from the Luis Buñuel Veracruz Film School.

His project Ojos al Sol y a la Sombra (2021) participated in “First Time Filmmaker Sessions“ in London, "Coatí Film Festival" and "Festival Cine de Miel", nominated for best screenplay at the Miel Film Festival, his filmography includes two fiction short films and a documentary.

He was 2AD of the short film "MOSCAS" financed by IMCINE and producer of the short film TERPSÍCORE from the Luis Buñuel film school

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Director Statement

During high school I met my ex-girlfriend. Everything was incredible but month after month different misfortunes happened that turned the relationship into a minefield instead of a zone
of comfort and safety.

During the worst months of the relationship I was able to witness unknown habits in myself such as anxiety and depression. I wrote the short film to convey the emotions I felt years ago.

I want the viewer to cry, that the situation of the actress reminds him of the feeling of some past relationship.

The short film is an excuse for the viewer to willingly suffer.