Private Project

What If

Strangers, Mary and Anthony decided to leave their pasts behind but in crossing paths they invited their troubles.

  • Maria Alejandra Hernandez
    Director
    Tu Amigo
  • Maria Alejandra Hernandez
    Writer
    Tu Amigo
  • Chris Anthony Hernandez
    Producer
    Tu Amigo
  • Maria Alejandra Hernandez
    Producer
    Tu Amigo
  • Maria Alejandra Hernandez
    Key Cast
    "Mary"
  • Chris Anthony Hernandez
    Key Cast
    "Anthony"
  • Regina Ippolito
    Key Cast
    "Stella"
  • Leonel Severino
    Key Cast
    "Chris"
  • Yuliana Sleme Zetina
    Key Cast
    "Katerina"
  • Beatriz Cabianca Cavalieri
    Key Cast
    "Isabel"
  • Melvin Douglas
    Key Cast
    "Mike"
  • Jonathan Marte
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Eddie A. Bryant
    Key Cast
    "Victor"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Romance, Action
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 35 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Maria Alejandra Hernandez

Maria Alejandra Hernandez is originally from Guayaquil-Ecuador. She is an Actress, Director, Singer, Screenwriter and Producer.
She is also one of the ambassadors for the Lupus Foundation of America where she helps to raise awareness about the disease in order to find a cure and better treatments for those affected by it.
Maria Alejandra lives in the United States, where she studied and obtained an AS degree in Theater and a BA degree in Media Studies.
She has worked in the Media and Theatre Industry but was forced to stop when she was diagnosed with Lupus. Upon being diagnosed, she began to focus on other areas of her life. She became part of the foundation to give a voice of hope. She and her husband Christopher Hernandez, started a production company called G.C.M. Productions in New York.
Maria Alejandra and her husband Christopher wrote and directed their first short film (a thriller) “Tu Amigo” with a cast comprised of her latino acting students. This was their first time acting. They are working on more projects in English and Spanish. Maria Alejandra has also directed web commercials and she hopes to continue to create and inspire.

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Director Statement

"What If" Is a fun take on the different genres that are out there. My vision for this short film is to make it into a series or a continuation of shorts. The ending was left open for me to be able to bring "What If 2" were I will dig deeper into the lives and backstories of each character and show more surprises towards the end. Every character path has a purpose in this story. I want to continue to bring the audience to question "What would happen if I would choose to react a different way?". My film is about choices and how the choices that we make can affect and alter our lifetime. I am just trying to show it in a way that is fun but intriguing with a touch of a powerful woman squad and an amazing love affair. More of this story will unravel in its continuation so stay tuned!