Private Project

Operation Tin Man (2023)

Operation Tin Man is a documentary short that follows mental health and Gold Star Family advocate Mario Ybarra Jr., the son of fallen soldier from Weslaco, Texas who suffers intergenerational trauma from losing his father in Vietnam.

  • Tania Romero
    Director
  • Tania Romero
    Writer
  • Tania Romero
    Producer
  • Joe Barajas
    Producer
  • Francois La Rosa
    Producer
  • Monique Contreras Barajas
    Producer
  • Mario Ybarra Jr.
    Key Cast
  • Mary Ybarry
    Key Cast
  • Tania Romero
    Cinematography
  • Patrick Fernandez
    Camera Operators
  • Jylle Joyner
    Camera Operators
  • Bobby Dover
    Camera Operators
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 13, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Canon C100
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Tania Romero

Nicaraguan-born Tania Romero, is a writer-director and cinematographer. Her work has been selected at the 69th Cannes Film Festival Short Corner, Cine Las Americas, SXSW, WorldFest Houston, and ICARO International Film Festival among other festivals. As a visual storyteller, her work focuses on the concerns of marginalized communities and highlighting the contributions of women in our society. She is a world traveler, amateur cook, animal-lover, and multilingual artist-philosopher.

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