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Rodrigo García Chapetón

Born March 1, 1991 · Guatemala City, Guatemala (age 35)

Rodrigo García Chapetón has a degree in Communication Sciences with an emphasis on communication for social development, graduated from the Rafael Landívar University. In addition, he has a Master's Degree in Screenwriting, Narrative and Audiovisual Creativity from the University of Seville. He has experience in directing, producing and editing audiovisual projects as well as writing and editing t…

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LCDLCD · 2019
LCD
2019
MovieThrillerCrime
Miguel is a movie buff who is dedicated to filming Paula, a classmate with whom he is in love. Maria, his sister, is his great confidant. Both will exchange secrets that will change Miguel's life.
A ciegasA ciegas · 2020
A ciegas
6.02020
MovieThriller
Pablo is a young man who unconsciously seeks a special connection with a girl. An unexpected call could change everything.
FotografíasFotografías · 2022
Fotografías
2022
MovieComedyFamily
The past of Pedro, a famous photographer, haunts him for several months, but everything changes when Javier, his brother, shows him what he discovered on a dating app.
Diverse DisabilityDiverse Disability · 2023
Diverse Disability
2023
MovieComedyDrama
"Diverse Disability" is a fictional short film that takes us into the lives of various deaf and blind characters, facing various challenges in a world that often excludes them. Set in Guatemala, the film addresses sensitive issues such as sexuality, work, health and the lack of empathy towards people with disabilities. As the stories intertwine, the short film highlights the importance of empathy, inclusion, and mindset change in Guatemalan society. The narrative highlights how ignorance and lack of understanding can affect the participation of people with disabilities in the social and productive life of the country. Through these moving stories, "Disapacidad Diversa" seeks to raise awareness and promote a positive change in the perception and treatment of the diverse disability community in Guatemala.
El tiempo inquietanteEl tiempo inquietante · 2020
El tiempo inquietante
2020
MovieDramaMystery
The screenwriter is living the pandemic with concern for his scripts and the crisis in Guatemala
Bar AsturiasBar Asturias
Bar Asturias
MovieDocumentary
Aurora has been running Bar Asturias for more than four decades. As the neighborhood changes and longtime customers pass away, Aurora keeps alive the memory of a place that has stood the test of time and is steeped in the stories of those who left their homeland to start over.
Volcanista: El despetar de un ciudadanoVolcanista: El despetar de un ciudadano · 2021
Volcanista: El despetar de un ciudadano
2021
MovieDocumentary
Jorge Luís Altuve is a young Guatemalan, passionate about mountaineering and a lover of his country. After the COVID-19 crisis and the lack of transparency in the execution of funds by the government of Alejandro Giammattei, he raised a wave of indignation that led thousands of Guatemalans to demonstrate. Jorge Luis attended the central square, when PNC agents began to intimidate the peaceful demonstrators. He and other citizens were arrested without having carried out an act of vandalism.
Quiet Type Documentary (Clandestine Parties)Quiet Type Documentary (Clandestine Parties) · 2016
Quiet Type Documentary (Clandestine Parties)
2016
MovieDocumentary
The Tipo Tranquilo parties arose from the initiative of three friends (Gabriel, Erick and Alejandro), who were looking for something different in the Guatemalan electronic scene. He realized several factors that affected deejays and true music lovers, for that reason they started this movement of having various parties in different places. Inviting friends in a hidden way, without much publicity, they can only be reached through a map.

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Diverse DisabilityDiverse Disability · 2023
Diverse Disability
2023
MovieComedyDrama
"Diverse Disability" is a fictional short film that takes us into the lives of various deaf and blind characters, facing various challenges in a world that often excludes them. Set in Guatemala, the film addresses sensitive issues such as sexuality, work, health and the lack of empathy towards people with disabilities. As the stories intertwine, the short film highlights the importance of empathy, inclusion, and mindset change in Guatemalan society. The narrative highlights how ignorance and lack of understanding can affect the participation of people with disabilities in the social and productive life of the country. Through these moving stories, "Disapacidad Diversa" seeks to raise awareness and promote a positive change in the perception and treatment of the diverse disability community in Guatemala.

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