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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:
    March 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    11,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Alexa
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sunscreen Film Festival
    St. Petersburg
    United States
    April 25, 2025
  • Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
    Fort Lauderdale
    United States
    February 17, 2025
  • Borrego Springs Film Festival
    Borrego Springs
    United States
    January 16, 2025
    California Premiere
  • Ocean City Film Festival
    Ocean City
    United States
    March 7, 2025
    Maryland Premiere
  • Orlando Film Festival
    Orlando
    United States
    November 1, 2024
    Central Florida Premiere
  • Universal Lens Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    November 2, 2024
    Best Screenplay
  • Urban Film Festival
    Miami
    United States
    August 31, 2024
    Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Karina Marie Padron

Karina Padron's latest short film, "Saving Prufrock" premiered in 2024 and was most recently showcased at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. She has spent the last 5 years heading film production at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she was the Director of Photography for Michael Toomey's Macbeth (2020). Padron has served as Filmmaker and Editor on The Company Showcase for the last four years. She also produced an original sitcom and on-location film series through the conservatory, which are set to be released in 2025.

Karina Padron was born to Cuban parents in Miami, FL. She sings regularly at Hotel Edison and her corgi, Luke, is the light of her life.

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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 Latine who is much more than that descriptor.