Rodolfo Guzmán
Directing
Biography
Director known for his films Looking for an Angel & The Secret of the Jade Medallion Producer of the short films Rubi Salles´s The Request; Jim Sheridan´s 11th Hour starring Salma Hayek & Ofelia Medina´s documentary Carried away and returned. He was also the founder and director of the Jalisco Film Commission and President of the Mexican Film Commissions Network and Secretary of the Latin American Film Commissions Network. He recently produced the horror short film in times of the Mexican Revolution, Jaime Jasso´s The red stone and the film Lupe directed by Roberto Fiesco. He is an advisor to the board of directors of the largest animation studio in Latin America, Taller del Chucho, where 15 minutes of the Oscar-winning animated film, Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro, were made; and he is also treasurer of the Board of the Guadalajara International Film Festival.
Known For
Based on a true story, 11th Hour recounts how, on the evening of 9/11, Maria Jose's bar is heaving with locals united in grief and a building rage.
11th Hour
Three men share nothing but the same name: Angel Flores Fuentes. When a woman in search for her lost true love opens the telephone book, she has no option but to send a desperate love message to the three, hoping to obtain a response from the "real one". The men who are not the "real" Angel Flores Fuentes, believe that the message was left by a different woman, their own lost or impossible love.
Looking for an Angel
It all begins when Grandpa Yólotl disappears. Matías, Claudio, Pato, Katy and loyal dog Duke uncover signs that will lead them to a great adventure, facing unimaginable creatures, astonishing characters – that once belonged to an ancient civilization, and a couple of rogue treasure hunters. The promise of their grandfather is the force that will guide these heroes, ready for anything, provided they always stay together and discover the secret of the jade medallion.
The Secret of the Jade Medallion
In the late 40's, in a post-war environment, Luis is nine years old and lives the constant absence of his mother. Mrs. Acela has an unusual job, helps "to die", but her son does not know exactly what his job is and all the time he is worried. About to turn years Luis makes a request that will mark his life.
The Request
The Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Zapopan is one of the most important and representative religious and cultural traditions in Jalisco. It is a pilgrimage that, due to its magnitude and relevance, was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Religiously, it takes place every October 12 and brings together more than two million people.
La llevada y la traída
The Red Stone In the times of Don Porfirio Díaz, a history teacher is surprised by paranormal events triggered by one of her findings