Violent Drive

Two friends, Memo and Carlos, begin a dialogue about the loneliness and existential conflicts that Memo shares. Carlos will look for a way to show him that he is by his side, even if it means death.

  • Billay McHan
    Director
  • Billay McHan
    Writer
  • Billay McHan
    Producer
  • Juan Carlos Blanco Ramirez
    Producer
  • Eneri H Mujica
    Producer
  • Alan Soto
    Key Cast
    "Memo"
  • Rodrigo "Rocko" Lhez
    Key Cast
    "Carlos"
  • Dre Rodriguez
    Cinematographer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Violent Drive
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Road Movie
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 20, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    350,000 MXN
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.40
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Centro de Estudios Cinematograficos, INDIe
Director Biography - Billay McHan

Billay McHan was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas. He became interested in film at an early age and started acting in the local theatre. He later studied at Centro de Estudios Cinematograficos, INDIe in Mexico City.

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Director Statement

Carlos and Memo are representations of the same being. Lost, with no place in the world. Memo interprets emotions and thoughts that I have experienced all my life. That I have not belonged anywhere, being "Third Culture" (someone who has a home culture different from the outside). My mom is from the United States and my dad is from Mexico but with American ancestry. I am the third generation in my family born in Mexico but I am still someone who is considered "gringo". Which has been a frustration that has followed me all my life. Even in the United States, I don't feel part of that culture. Which adds to my frustration. I am "gringo" but I am not "gringo". I am Mexican but I am not Mexican. A fact that has left me with the conclusion that I am neither. Which leaves me with a sense of loneliness. A loneliness that no one has been able to understand because most people have a sense of where they belong as a given that they don't even take into account. So the character of Memo is a representation of the things I thought and Carlos is based, in part, on me but also a very close friend. A close friend with whom I had a similar conversation but with a different ending.