Andrew Jara
Directing
Biography
Writer/Director Andrew Jara is a Latino filmmaker. Andrew has made three feature films so far and is always interested in pursuing real themes and situations while also bringing more voices to film. Andrew's features and shorts have played festivals all over the world as well as on multiple streaming services. His latest feature, The Empty Space, a cosmic horror about mental illness won the "Best of the Fest" award at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival. Andrew hopes to continue making genre films that reach people beyond entertainment value and brings a Latino perspective to a wide audience.
Known For
Following a virus that took the lives of most of the population, John and Micheal have spent their days trying to survive and make sense of their new world. But when they meet the mysterious Karina, who has knowledge of the outside world, their friendship and everything they once knew about the virus and each other will be tested.
The Last Ones
The Andrew Jara-directed film stars Joe Sinclitico along with Valerie Alene, Rachel Olsen, and Pablo Medina, as they tell the story of a woman (Alene) going to a support group after a violent attack left her boyfriend (Sinclitico) dead as she now deals with anxiety and depression. When her boyfriend seemingly returns from the dead, she will have to face her fears to find out exactly who or what has come back before she loses her grip on reality.
The Empty Space
In El Paso, Texas, Sarah finds herself in a very bad debt to an even worse cartel. To pay it off, she will have to find some missing money with the help of a mysterious stranger.
Borderland
A couple of friends discuss whether it was Dr. Frankenstein or his creation that was the real monster in the famous novel by Mary Shelley.
The Monster
Kristy just wants Mark to answer the phone to make sure he's safe, it's scary out there.