Drowning
GALLERY
ABOUT THE FILM
When Gabe, an overweight high-schooler, musters the courage to talk to the girl of his dreams, a promising friendship forms that’s almost too good to be true. He even starts feeling good about the “extra love” he’s carrying around. But, when she becomes the target of Marcus, his personal bully, things take a turn for the worse and he must decide whether or not to finally stand up.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
Ryan Velasquez (Director/Screenwriter)
RYAN VELASQUEZ (Writer/Director) was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area to a Guatemalan father and Chinese mother. Growing up biracial in a diverse socio-economic community has impacted his voice and style as a filmmaker. In 2012, he graduated from the American Film Institute’s prestigious directing program where he was given the Bridges-Larson Production grant for demonstrating skill in working with actors. His short film Ojalá went on to win the DGA Student Award and screened at over a dozen festivals around the world. His follow-up short Record Breaker won “Best Comedy” at LA ShortsFest, making it eligible for Academy Award consideration. Velasquez is currently in post-production on a web series called “Re-Date,” which is being financed and produced by Charles King’s Macro Ventures.
EDWARD JAMES OLMOS
Artist
Ryan Velasquez
Director/Screenwriter
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