Private Project

Guadalajara

High School dropout Guadalajara Bustamante has a troubling home life, but she is close to her mother Sonya. While coming to terms with her identity she befriends Coneja and Esme, the neighborhood queen bees. They talk Guada into experimenting with drugs, exploring her sexuality and shoplifting-but before long Sonya realizes she must step in and stop her daughters destructive lifestyle.

  • Alexander Justin Gonzales
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 26 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography

Willie Napier, writer, director and actor from Houston Texas. A graduate from American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. He is best known for his work in Nacimiento De La Conquistadora. He has performed and directed in The Importance of being Earnest, Macbeth, An Englishman, The Curious Savage, and Pippin.

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Director Statement

Guadalajara is a film about living your authentic self. The story is inspired by true events of a trans teen and her struggles living with her sex-working mother.