Synopsis
Peddling off-putting wares and stories in their no-name town, a trio of street dwellers are shown nothing but the door until a nighttime apparition leads Andrés, an eager boy, to opportunity– the obscure operations of a calculating butcher and his faithful dog.
--
Mexican folklore, magical realism elements, and mischievous humor immerse us in the context of our characters, exploring themes grounded in the real world. At its core, "Carroña" delves into the early and forceful letting go of innocence in a world that won't look after the vulnerable.
--
Mexican folklore, magical realism elements, and mischievous humor immerse us in the context of our characters, exploring themes grounded in the real world. At its core, "Carroña" delves into the early and forceful letting go of innocence in a world that won't look after the vulnerable.
Meet the Filmmaker
Meet the Filmmaker
Contact Info
Gabriel
Guirola
Writer, Director, Producer
Having found a deep passion for storytelling in his home country of El Salvador, Gabriel
Guirola uses his platform as a filmmaker to bring awareness to social issues he saw firsthand
growing up....Read more
Having found a deep passion for storytelling in his home country of El Salvador, Gabriel
Guirola uses his platform as a filmmaker to bring awareness to social issues he saw firsthand
growing up. He has overseen the successful completion of multiple short films as a director
over his time at Tisch School of the Arts in New York. He has continued his advocacy for
representation during his time as an intern at NALIP, as an Associate Producer at Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment, and now as a freelance Producer and Director. Read less
"Flesh gets priced by the pound!" One of my favorite lines I wrote for the film.
