Private Project

Faking

Financed with the loan of a gangster; Felino, his girlfriend, and two friends, film their debut "Opera prima", which is rejected from all the important festivals. Felino convinces his crew to reprint the credits and change the title to make it look as if Tomas Guevara, a prestigious filmmaker who has been retired for years. The film is accepted at Festivbercine, the most important film festival in Iberoamerica, which upon learning of the return of legendary director Guevara prepares a great celebration to receive it. The four protagonists face multiple misadventures to persuade Guevara to appear at the festival.

  • Gabriel Retes
    Director
    Director
  • Gabriel Retes
    Writer
    Script
  • María del Pozo
    Writer
    Script
  • Reeliz Film Producciones S.A. de C.V.
    Producer
    Production
  • Fidecine
    Producer
    Production
  • Estudios Churubusco S.A.
    Producer
    Production
  • Meritxell Gález
    Producer
    Production
  • Gabriel Retes
    Producer
    Producer
  • Izrael Moreno
    Producer
    Producer
  • Meritxell Gález
    Key Cast
    "Galatea de León"
  • Gabriel Retes
    Key Cast
    "Tomás Guevara"
  • Ignacio López Tarso
    Key Cast
    "Don Jesús"
  • Alexander Da Silva
    Key Cast
    "Felino"
  • Denise Corona
    Key Cast
    "Julia"
  • Vicente Flores
    Key Cast
    "Debeibi"
  • Horacio Castelo
    Key Cast
    "Wolf"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Identidad Tomada
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Adventure
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 39 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 13, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    900,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Costa Rica, Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Trieste
    Italy
    November 11, 2020
    Europe
    Best Actor and Best Soundtrack in the Official Selection 35 Festival del Cinema Latino Americano di Trieste
Distribution Information
  • Barbara Conte
    Sales Agent
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Free TV, Paid TV
  • Motzorongo TV
    Distributor
    Country: Mexico
    Rights: All Rights, Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Hotel, Airline, Ship, Theatrical, Video / Disc, Free TV, Paid TV, Console / Handheld Device
Director Biography - Gabriel Retes

Gabriel Retes, filmmaker and theatre director, has participated in the competition of four FIAP festivals: Berlin with Paper Flowers, Montreal with The Bulk and New World, and in Moscow with Broken Flag and A Sweet Smell of Death. He is one of the most prolific and nationally and internationally recognized Mexican directors. He has made 20 feature films.
El Bulto, Welcome Welcome, and The City to the Nude are cataloged within the 100 best films of Mexican cinema. Currently, his film (Identidad Tomada) Faking finished late 2019 and waiting for distribution.

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Director Statement

I make movies always thinking about the audience, with the fortune of being the first viewer.