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Saving Prufrock

A Cuban-American immigrant, falls into a parallel universe where she must save T.S. Eliot's famed protagonist - J. Alfred Prufrock - from a legacy of regret. Set in a Gothic Miami, "Saving Prufrock" blends Magical Realism and Modernism. Bolstered by a spellbinding score, two unexpected characters learn to live by their own pens.

  • Karina Marie Padron
    Director
    The Composer
  • Karina Marie Padron
    Writer
    The Composer
  • Shayan Farooq
    Producer
  • Stephanie Salgado
    Key Cast
    "Ada"
  • Jon Peterson
    Key Cast
    "J. Alfred Prufrock"
  • Sancheev Ravichandran
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Drama, Literary Fiction
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    11,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Alexa
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Urban Film Festival
    Miami
    United States
    August 31, 2024
    Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Karina Marie Padron

Padron produced the horror comedy short "Gibberitus" (2023), and Directed her student short, "The Composer", which premiered at FilmGate Miami Film Festival in 2020. She has spent the last 5 years heading film production at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she served as Director of Photography for Michael Toomey's Macbeth (2020). She served as Filmmaker and Editor on The Company Showcase each year for the last three years.

Karina Padron was born to Cuban parents in Miami, FL.

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Director Statement

I made this film from a deep love of fantasy, "The Lovesong of J Alfred Prufrock", and for every Latinx who is much more than that descriptor.