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Immersion

After suffering an accident that prevents him from walking again, Jorge decides to find the meaning of life in diving.

"When there are friends, there is no disability".
A marine adventure with sharks.
An immersion in oneself.

  • Arturo Rodríguez
    Director
  • Antonio Rosique
    Producer
  • Gerardo del Villar
    Underwater Cinematography
    Tiburones de México
  • José Romero
    Underwater Cinematography
  • Jorge Font
    Key Cast
  • Arturo Rodríguez
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Inmersión
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • HINCHA! Film Fest 2017
    Mexico
    Mexico
    August 4, 2017
    Mexican Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sport Film Festival 2018
    Palermo
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • LAMPA 2018 International film festival of socially oriented short films, videos and social advertising.
    Perm
    Russian Federation
    Official Selection
  • Underwater Film Festival 2019
    Belgrade
    Serbia
    December 20, 2019
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Independent
    Country: Mexico
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Arturo Rodríguez

Arturo Rodríguez is a Mexican director and editor borned in Mexico City in 1985. His mother, María de los Ángeles Hernández is a retired doctor and his father, Francisco Rodríguez, is a former member of the Mexican Navy. Arturo has an older brother, Francisco, who is currently Commercial Deputy Director at a Canadian multinational bank.

After studying high school senior year in Lima, Perú, Arturo applied to the Bachelors Degree in Communication Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2003. In his senior year in college, he shot his first shortfilm in 16 mm and decided to study film once college ended.

After having worked at famous film studios 'Churubusco' for two years in 'Malayerba', mexican film director Carlos Carrera's Film Production Company, Arturo applied to film school C.C.C. (stands for Film Training Center) and was accepted in 2011.

At the same time, Arturo began a relationship and moved with whom sponsored his film studies and would become his wife years later.

After filming various short films and a full-time schedule which only allowed him to attend classes, due to economical circumstances he dropped film school after two years and began working at mexican TV Channel 'TV Azteca' where he directed the documentary series 'Vidas Apasionantes' (Enthralling Lives) and met Antonio Rosique, sport broadcaster and host of the tv show.

Arturo got married in 2015 with Pamela Alatriste, a mexican personal trainer and commercial actress. Both continued working independently in the media and in 2017, Antonio Rosique began his film producer career with the mini documentary 'Immersion' and invited Arturo, who served as Director, Cinematographer and Editor.

Arturo is currently editing the feature film from one of his film school mates and works at Reforma Newspaper as video producer in Mexico City.

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Director Statement

Life is sorrounded by amazing people. They teach you lessons, invite you to think and reflect about those things that many times we forget. It is an honor to be able to convey those messages throug a documentary like 'Immersion' and remember that when you have friends, there is no disability. Human beings are filled with wisdom and strenght to achieve any dream they want, regardless if the obstacle is either physical, psicologycal or spiritual. So, what is your excuse?