Three years ago the journey began to record the short film WelcomeBacka production by Tiffany K Guillen (writer, director and producer) starring the Ecuadorian artist Joselyn Gallardo. The film, which seeks to reflect the harsh political and economic reality of Venezuela, is part of the catalog of the platform of streaming HBOMAX.
The short film, whose filming took place in Ecuador, was released on March 1 of this year and for the moment it will be available to users in the United States.
“Mommy, daddy…, I’m on HBO???? I can finally share this wonderful news with you! WelcomeBack it’s on @hbomax!!! • Forgive my tongue twister, but the emotion was stronger with me. Knowing that this opens doors for all of us and puts us on the map! Ecuador has so much talent, we just need these windows, doors and little eyes to see us????”, Gallardo posted on his Instagram account.
The cast of the short film was summoned by the director via video call to review details of the trailer. At the end, an announcement of the release date and the platform appeared, news that was a surprise for the team and that also represents an achievement for each of their careers.
The shooting of WelcomeBack it was given in April 2019; It was developed between Ecuador and the United States (Los Angeles).
The Guayaquil woman also wrote in her publication: “THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! To those who made @welcomeback.film possible, to @tiffymkg. Thank you for giving me Rosa, she is one of my most beautiful blessings, and to all crew so amazing: @royarwas, @karlykarlykarlykarly, @edurne_fdz and the rest! Always thanks! @marinalalama20, @dianaaboujian, working with you was an apprenticeship of much love. Good projects only shine when we shine together and your generosity on the pitch made that happen????”.
In the video that she shared on her social network, the Ecuadorian stated: “I am very proud and grateful to have been part of everything. I know I had to be a part of HBO, because you guys are an amazing team. It is incredible because they do not know what they have done for us, for actors in Ecuador and Latin America, they have opened doors for all of us who work every day to get here, “she said in the video.
Gallardo has also been part of outstanding international productions, such as Without breasts there is paradisewhich have been broadcast on chains such as Telemundo and they are in the Netflix catalog.
The director has been nominated for a student Emmy, has been an HBO semifinalist, winner of the Miami Herald Silver Knight and has been recognized for her work in film. (AND)
Source: Eluniverso
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