Cinematic Productions
Of Love and Shadows writer, director
Feature film based on Isabel Allende’s novel, starring Antonio Banderas & Jennifer Connelly. Completed May 1994. Released by MIRAMAX.
Doña Bárbara writer, director
Feature based on Rómulo Gallego’s novel of the same name. Starring Jorge Perugorria & Esther Goris. Completed 1998. Released by UNIVERSAL PICTURES.
Almost a Woman: writer, director
Based on the novel Almost a Woman, by Esmeralda Santiago
Released in the United States September 15, 2002 by PBS.
One Hot Summer aired on Lifetime
nominated for Best TV Movie 2010 IMAGEN AWARD
The Violinist
director
The Middlemen
director
Neurosis on Wheels
director, 1981
A satire of our traffic, our everyday drama where life and death travel together on our highways. A call to do things right.
Compadre, ¿qué Está Pasando?
director
Other Productions
Gané, Perdiendo (writer/director) - special for Hispanic television - Los Angeles.
Beating the System (co-writer) - Feature film
The Quartered Man (co-writer) - Feature film
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