Gerardo Maravilla
Directing
Biography
Gerardo 'Gerry' Maravilla is a Mexican-American writer/director based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, he escaped his suburban, Catholic upbringing through punk rock and horror movies. The bicultural lovechild of Tim Burton and Guillermo Del Toro, Gerardo tells supernatural horror stories with heart.
Known For
A last-minute change to a pumpkin carving date sends a young Latinx man reeling and forces him to confront the realities of living at home with his father.
Calabaza
After her grandmother passes away, a grieving Mexican-American woman becomes fascinated with learning what it feels like to die, believing it will allow her to feel close to her grandma in death in a way she never felt in life.
Show Me How To Die
In her darkest moment, a despairing Latina artist crosses paths with a mysterious immortal.
Vivir
A young Filipino backyard boxer enters a Mexican fight ring in the San Fernando Valley to pay his mother's medical bills.