Patron Saint
After being fired from work, an older woman reflects on crossing the border to follow her sons in the hope of having a better future when she finds a stain on her wall in the shape of the virgin that promises to change her luck.
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Esthefanie SotoDirector
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Esthefanie SotoWriterCosas Imposibles, La Flor más bella, Tengo que morir todas las noches
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Érika ÁvilaProducerCosas Imposibles
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Luisa HuertasKey Cast"Teresa"
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Myriam BravoKey Cast"Amalia"
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Jocelyn ChacónKey Cast"Esther"
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Raúl CendejasEditor
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Alonso AlamánOriginal Music
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Rafael Rodrigo RodríguezOriginal Music
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Project Title (Original Language):Patrona
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:15 minutes
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Completion Date:September 4, 2023
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Production Budget:17,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Mexico
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Country of Filming:Mexico
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Language:Spanish
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Shooting Format:Digital, 5k
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Shorts MéxicoMexico
Mexico
September 4, 2023
Shorts Mexico
Short Film Pitching -
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival | LALIFF Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival | LALIFFLos Angeles
United States
May 30, 2024
Nort American Premiere
Official Competition -
Fic TequilaTequila, Jalisco
Mexico
April 24, 2024
Official Competition -
Ariel Awards: Mexican Cinematography AcademyMexico
Mexico
September 7, 2024
Official Competition
Distribution Information
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Belicosa Films & DistributionDistributorCountry: MexicoRights: All Rights
Spanish
Guionista egresada de la licenciatura en Artes Audiovisuales del Departamento de Imagen y Sonido, de la Universidad de Guadalajara.
Activa desde el 2017, ganó primer lugar del 13 concurso nacional de guion para autoras y adaptadoras de Cine, “Matilde Landeta A.C” 2018, con el guion “Cosas Imposibles”, película estrenada a mediados de 2021 dirigada por Ernesto Contreras. También ha sido beneficiada con el apoyo directo a líneas argumentales del Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, así como, de la beca “Jóvenes Creadores”, del Fondo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes FONCA. En 2022, fue jurado del concurso nacional de apoyo a escritura de guion del Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, así como del Festival de Cine de Guanajuato y diversos festivales estudiantiles.
Se ha desempeñado en la escritura de series y películas como: “Papá o mamá”, comedia de VIDEOCINE con vistas a estrenarse en salas en 2023, “La Flor más bella” serie para la plataforma Netflix (2022), además de la serie para Paramount+, “Tengo que morir todas las noches”, galardonada en el festival europeo Séries Mania. Recientemente estrenó su primer cortometraje como guionista y directora el cual lleva el título de “Patrona”. Actualmente colabora en distintos proyectos para cine y diversas plataformas de streaming.
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English
Screenwriter with a degree in Audiovisual Arts from the Department of Image and Sound at the University of Guadalajara.
Active since 2017, she won first place in the 13th national screenwriting competition for female authors and film adapters, "Matilde Landeta A.C." 2018, with the script "Cosas Imposibles", a film released in mid-2021 directed by Ernesto Contreras. She has also benefited from direct support for storylines from the Mexican Institute of Cinematography, as well as from the "Jóvenes Creadores" grant from the National Fund for Culture and the Arts (FONCA). In 2022, she was a jury member for the national scriptwriting support contest of the Mexican Film Institute, as well as for the Guanajuato Film Festival and various student festivals.
She has written series and films such as: "Papá o mamá", a VIDEOCINE comedy to be released in theatres in 2023, "La Flor más bella" series for the Netflix platform (2022), as well as the series for Paramount+, "Tengo que morir todas las noches", awarded at the European festival Séries Mania. She recently released her first short film as a writer and director entitled "Patrona". She is currently collaborating on different projects for film and various streaming platforms.