Private Project

With the Wind

Kevin steals his mother’s car to take his Grandfather on a once-in-a-lifetime road trip. He learns valuable lessons that will change him forever as he fulfills his Grandfather’s final wishes.

  • Alfonso Navarro Jimenez
    Director
    Happy Birthday Claudia
  • Alfonso Navarro Jimenez
    Writer
  • Jared Michael Valkki
    Producer
    The Director, Fantome D'Argonne, Foil Bra
  • Tommy Schoenith
    Key Cast
    "Kevin"
  • Rod McTaggart
    Key Cast
    "Grandpa"
  • Angela Martin
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Ismail Alberto Ali
    Director of Photography
    The Canadian Dream (Hot Docs 2024 Premiere)
  • Amanda Cestari Garcia
    1st Assistant Director
  • Liliana Vera
    Production Designer
  • Karina Rivero Lopez
    Music Composer
  • Wilson Barbosa
    Production Coordinator
  • Andrea Hernandez
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Ilse Moreno
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Shelley Koskien
    Sound Recordist
  • Oreoluwa Ibitayo
    Set Dresser
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Coming Of Age, Road Movie, Heartfelt, Independent
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 22, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Edmonton International Film Festival
    Edmonton
    Canada
    September 28, 2024
    Edmonton Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Alfonso Navarro Jimenez

He is an up and coming director and cinematographer born in Cuernavaca, Mexico, but based in Toronto.

While pursuing a career in music and sound engineering, he found his passion for filmmaking, discovering how sound can be a part of something much greater. After graduating from Sound Engineering, he started working as a camera operator and video editor for the largest television network in Mexico, where he laboured for three years before flying out to Canada to add a film program to his education, and pursue a career in the film industry.

With his background in sound, and over a dozen music videos to his name, both directing and behind the camera; he developed a knack for visual storytelling, trying to only use dialogue when strictly necessary.

This multidisciplinary background has developed an awareness for all areas of filmmaking, creating depth in the cinematic language that he chooses and always seeking ways to transmit emotion and information through more than just dialogue or images.

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Director Statement

Death has been a part of my life since I was young. From grandparents to best friends, grief has been my faithful companion through most of the important stages of life, and it has made sure I made the most of them.

Grief is the ultimate teacher about life. It keeps you grateful. It’s the bittersweet way of making us grow from loss. And it's not only about being grateful for being alive, but being grateful for the people you get to share that life with.

So with this short coming of age story, I found an honest and visual way of portraying that living your own life is the best way to honor your roots, where you came from, and those who are not around anymore.