The Film 

Colibrí is a film about change, its destabilizing force, and how it impacts the identity of each individual.

Catalina and Germán announce to their relatives that they are going to have a baby, generating diverse opinions about the way they are leading their lives and the need to make changes to give the baby a prosperous future.

As a result, the two protagonists decide to address unresolved situations in their pasts, creating dramatic journeys in which each one distances himself more and more from not only their individuality but also from the stability and life that they had already built together. Germán, trying to avoid the mistakes of his absent father, looks for economic means to give the best to his wife and child, putting his own professional and artistic identity at risk. Meanwhile, Catalina goes in search of her brother whom she abandoned a few years ago in the hope of reforming their relationship. In the process of these searches, the two distance themselves emotionally, physically, and even geographically from themselves.
 

Our Team

David and Francisco Salazar 

Writers/Directors/Producers

David and Francisco are filmmakers who divide their time between New York where they grew up and Colombia. David holds an M.S. from Fordham University while Francisco holds an M.S. from the New School. Their first feature "Nowhere" (2020) participated at over 20 Film Festivals including Outfest and Cinequest and was nominated for two Colombian Academy Awards. It also won Best First Film, Best in Show, and Best Feature at several festivals. The film was acquired by TLA Releasing and Optimale. In 2019 they were selected for the first annual Latinx List from The Black List and in 2020 they joined FilmShop. David and Francisco are also the creators of the online magazine OperaWire, which is read by millions monthly.

Here is a link to our first film: http://tlareleasing.com/films/nowhere/

Sindy Lopez

 

Producer 

 

Sindy is a Producer, Creative Producer, and Digital Content Producer who is one of the founders of Cinetiqueta. She was the producer of the Colombian production "Bendita Rebeldia" which was selected for the CineMart Rotterdam Lab in 2019 and the Bogota Film Market in 2018. The film went on to be released worldwide and in Colombia through Cine Colombia. She has also worked with the Minister of Culture in Colombia.   

 

Julian Chona Guerrero

Co-Producer

Julian is a Film Producer with a degree from La Salle University, and who currently lives in Bogotá, Colombia. Upon finishing his studies, he gained experience in project management and finance. His first feature film as a producer was "Nowhere" directed by David and Francisco Salazar. The film was selected for over 20 film festivals, including Outfest, Outshine, Image Out, and Cinequest. He has also worked on the animated series "Ballo EL CABALLO," the short films "Dos ESCALAS" and "MINISTERIO," which are currently on RTVCPLAY. He also worked on the documentary "Navidad en la Playa," which was selected for the BOGOSHORTS festival.

Nathalie Rangel

Associate Producer/Actress

Nathalie is a bilingual actress from Cali who holds a degree from the Universidad del Valle. She won a scholarship to study Musical theater in New York with revolución Latina. Rangel made her feature film debut in “Nowhere” directed by David and Francisco Salazar. For the film, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Garden State Film Festival. The film was selected for over 20 Film Festivals including Outfest, Outshine, Image Out, ImageNation, and Cinequest. She is set to star in “El Día del Adios" in 2022. She has also been seen in “Still Waters Run Deep” "Enfermeras," “Sala de Urgencias,” “Mal de Tierra” “La Junta," and “Pa’ Quererte”

Simon Elias

Actor 

Simon is a trilingual actor and filmmaker raised in Belgium, France, and Colombia who is currently based in LA and Colombia. After serving in the Army, he studied film and advertising and began acting studies at the PUJ. He continued his studies in Los Angeles and New York at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Since graduating he has worked on the Netflix series "Historia de un Crimen," and "El Cartel de los sapos: El Origen," and the Amazon series "De Brutas Nada." He made his feature film debut in the American independent film "Quicksand" which made its world premiere at the Traverse City Film Festival and directed his first feature "Corozo," which he also starred in.

Here is a link to a short film with Nathalie and Simon: 

Sound Designer 

Daniel is a recognized sound designer and composer who has been nominated for the Colombian Academy Award for his work on the award-winning film "Segunda Estrella al la Derecha." He has also served as the sound recorder and designer for the film "Petit Mal" which screened at the Tribeca Festival as well as Frameline Film Festival and Guadalajara International Film Festival. He also worked on the film "Luz: The Flower of Evil (Luz)," which premiered at the Sitges Film Festival.  

WHY INDIEGOGO?

The story of Colibrí is focused on its characters, allowing us to maintain a tighter budget. However, even though we do not require special effects for this film, our experience has taught us that filmmaking in general is an expensive process.  

The money that we raise here will help support the production process for this film. This is the hardest part, securing initial funding to allow us to begin the project. Through the Indiegogo campaign, we can secure the necessary startup funding for crew (art department, location manager, AD, etc...), and secure locations (theater, apartment, recording studio). With your support, we can bring Catalina and German's story to life.

Risks & Challenges

Colibrí will not be an easy film to make. The film requires filming around the city of Bogota and explores the transformation of the city as our characters go through their journies. We know that upon watching it, people will understand German and Catalina's journeys and identify with their experiences. We know that our focus on the film's humanity will help us create a film that can engage a wide audience.

This film has been workshopped through Filmshop, a nonprofit collective of independent filmmakers committed to developing new work through peer support and collaboration. 

Why this Film?

With this film, we will bring leading talent from Latin America and create a poignant story that not only speaks to the LatinX community but is also a story of universal themes. 

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