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TROUBLED WATERS
Six unlikely friends join forces to pull off the perfect prank. They all have their own reasons, but one common goal-to take back their school swimming pool! Comedy flows as their plan “splashes back!”
Directors | Jo Galloway | Darren Portilla
Writers | Jo Galloway | Darren Portilla
Producers | Darren Portilla | Sunny Vachher
Production Company | ShoWorks Entertainment
Awards
Lift-Off Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2018
Nominated, Festival Prize
Best Short
Jo Galloway (director), Sandra Lena (editor)
JACK
We follow the story of Brian and Jack as they cause trouble in their fourth grade history class that ends with a visit to the Principal’s office. Here we discover Brian’s world at home has been turned upside down and everything is not what it seems.
Directors | Jo Galloway | Darren Portilla
Writers | Jo Galloway | Darren Portilla
Producers | Darren Portilla | Sunny Vachher
Production Company | ShoWorks Entertainment
Awards
In Short Film Festival, 2018
Nominated, Festival Prize
Best Short Film
Darren Portilla (co-director/producer), Sunny Vachher (executive producer), Sandra Lena (editor), Jo Galloway (director/producer), Nayely Lopez (cinematographer)
AvMediaSl, ShoWorks Entertainment, Hollywood Casting and Film
WORD PLAY
Claire and her friends discover their old attic holds more than just dusty furniture and faded photographs. When they stumble upon a seemingly innocent game, things suddenly take a dark turn. Dragging up old memories and things best left forgotten. Showing them all, some play for keeps.
Directors | Jo Galloway | Darren Portilla
Writers | Jo Galloway | Darren Portilla
Producers | Darren Portilla | Sunny Vachher
Production Company | ShoWorks Entertainment
Awards
Cincinnati International Film Festival, 2018
Nominated, Festival Award
Best Narrative Short
Darren Portilla (director), Sunny Vachher (executive producer), Sandra Lena (editor), Jo Galloway (director)
Minikino, 2018
Nominated, Jury Prize
Best Short Film for Children
Darren Portilla (director), Sunny Vachher (executive producer), Sandra Lena (editor), Jo Galloway (director)
Minikino, 2017
Nominated, Festival Prize
Best Short Film
David Arturo Cruz Baquero (director of photography)
ON A DIME
We explore the dangers of peer pressure, the repercussions of the choices we make and the sobering real life consequences that follow. By making seemingly minor concessions, Emma quickly learns how an innocent situation can “turn on a dime."
Directors | Jo Galloway | Darren Portilla
Writers | Jo Galloway | Darren Portilla
Producers | Darren Portilla | Sunny Vachher | Jo Galloway
Production Company | ShoWorks Entertainment