Descriptions:
ofrenda follows a young woman as she prepares for día de los muertos.
written & directed by tyler garcia
starring
alejandra ruiz
laura lopez
director of photography: kailey new
producer: pearl langley
assistant director: vannah smalley
production designer: priscella shreve
assistant camera: jc reams
sound recordist: ronni rowan
gaffer: kai dixon
costumes: ryan cagle
script supervisor: alice choup
original score by malbros
filmed entirely in hollywood & scottsboro, alabama
made in partial fulfillment of The University of Alabama, Journalism & Creative Media Department.
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official festival selections:
sidewalk film festival
charlotte film festival
raleigh film & art festival
beloit college queer festival
burlington county short film festival
centre film festival
crescent city film festival
george lindsey una film festival
indigo moon film festival
jsu student film festival
los angeles student film festival
reel east texas film festival
rocket city short film festival
san antonio qfest
social impact film festival
southern oasis film festival
sbcvu student film festival
tyler film fest
what we watch, seen on scene II
awards/nominations:
• 2023 Holle Award Finalist for Excellence in Filmmaking, The University of Alabama
• Best in Show & Best Production Design, JSU Student Film Festival
• Best Writer, Best Director, Best Actress x2 nominations, Southern Oasis Film Festival
• Audience award for Best Student Film, Indigo Moon Film Festival
through the gale serves as the creative house of tyler garcia— a home for all artistic pursuits.
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