Los Algodones
TFI Suppport
TFI Network 2019
Logline
A hardcore anti-immigration activist and her teenage granddaughter must cross the Mexican border in search of cheap dentures.
Santiago Fabregas
Director
Santiago is a film director and producer based in Mexico City. He has worked on numerous projects for films for TV and digital media.His first feature documentary as producer WAITING FORTHE BITLES was in competition at the Morelia International Film Festival. He was Head of Video at VICE Mexico for 8 years where he developed, directed and produced over 100 documentary projects.
As an advertising director, he's directed campaigns for Corona, Victoria, Bud Light, Nike, Adidas, Tequila Cazadores, Pepsi, Coca Cola, amongst others. His passion for visual narrative has led him to direct breakthrough music videos for artists such as: Kinky, Hello Seahorse!, Agrupación Cariño, Fedde Le Grand, Paté de Fuá, División Minúscula and Molotov.
His most recent projects include producing the acclaimed miniseries EL CANDIDATO RAYO for Televisa Alternative Originals and he is currently developing an Amazon Original fiction series. LOS ALGODONES is his first fiction feature film.
Gabriel Stavenhagen
Producer
Gabriel Stavenagen (CDMX, 1984), is a young Mexican producer. He has been awarded with the Hubert Bals Development Fund among other awards. His film productions have been presented at more than 50 film festivals including Sundance, Berlin and Rotterdam. His recent filmography includes two successful television series and films in association with renowned producers such as Academy Award winner Luis Puenzo, Ginevra Elkann and with filmmakers Carlos Reygadas and Wim Wenders.
In 2017, he founded Cineburó to develop, produce and nance challenging and innovative projects across all audiovisual platforms. The content branch of the company has generated more than 200 million views and collaborates regularly with renowned international production companies such as Vice Studio, Pulse Films, Iconoclast and CAA. He’s currently in development on a feature documentary, two fiction films and an Amazon Original series.
Pablo Cruz
Producer
Pablo Cruz is a film, television and theatre producer born in Mexico City. He is a founding member of Canana, a production and distribution company with a foreign sales partnership with IM Global. Cruz has produced over twelve films including Miss Bala, Abel, Sin Nombre and Paraiso.