About “Lodo”
Director Alessandro Gentile read an essay written by his aunt and her son and it captured his imagination for a film. He sought out Producer Marita De La Torre after the two had worked on the award-winning film Botes Al Amanecer (Cans At Dawn). They completed the script in 2019. Soon after, the two captured exterior shots in Brownsville, Texas where the film is set. They decided for the project be the directorial debut for Gentile.
In 2020, the opportunity to shoot the film presented itself, however, the challenge of the pandemic was upon them. With the talented Laura Patalano already attached to the project, they forged ahead and in October 2020, after an extensive search for the lead little boy and the key cast and crew, principal photography began. Alessandro and Marita are proud to introduce to the world, the beautiful and brave performance by Jayden Enamorado as Eru.
Lodo is the culmination of work by a truly talented team who put their heart into its creation and during the most inopportune time, crafted a compelling, captivating film.
FILM FESTIVALS 2022:
Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival (WORLD PREMIERE)
Philadelphia Latino Film Festival (EAST COAST PREMIERE)
World-Fest Houston Film Festival (AWARD WINNER)
Dances With Films (LOS ANGELES PREMIERE)
Pasadena Int’l Film Festival (FINALIST)
43 CineFestival San Antonio (AWARD WINNER - BEST FICTIONAL SHORT)
Chroma Int'l Film Festival
Burbank Int’l Film Festival (AWARD WINNER - TIM BURTON “BURBANK NATIVE” VISIONARY AWARD)
LA Indie Film Festival
East LA Film Festival
Highland Park Independent Film Festival (AWARD WINNER - AUDIENCE CHOICE & BEST ENSEMBLE CAST)
Shock Fest
Georgia Latino Film Festival (QUARTER FINALIST)
Online Hollywood’s First Time Filmmaker Showcase
CineSol - Brownsville, Texas
Official Latino Film Festival (AWARD WINNER - BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY JEFF DOLEN, BEST ACTRESS LAURA PATALANO)
La Vida Es Cortos Film Festival - Houston, Texas (AUDIENCE CHOICE FINALIST)
Garden State Film Festival
Synopsis
A boy by the name of Eru goes through a series of super natural events after trudging through mud to retrieve his soccer ball in a forbidden cemetery. This incident results in unexpected encounters. hauntings and an unlikely visit from his deceased mothers spirit.