Some of these have even made their way into official horror film anthologies. Dead Crossing also led to meeting the majority of the crew from Luchagore Productions.įrom there on out, Luchagore Productions has made some outstanding shorts as they perfected Guerrero’s cinematic vision. While rough at certain points it was still entertaining and commented on Mexican immigrant struggles.

According to Spoon Studio’s past live event, The Bloody Films of Gigi Saul Guerrero, this was Guerrero’s first attempt at using blood. The film is about three Mexicans at the border running from Americans who are hellbent for blood. This was Guerrero dipping her toes into what eventually evolved into her signature style. The short encapsulates Guerrero’s trademarks of using Mexican culture within her narratives, the use of practical effects, and her Grindhouse aesthetic that she continuously captures.īut she wouldn’t be at this level of expertise if it wasn’t for one of her early shorts, Dead Crossing. His escape is only granted if he fights a powerful luchador. El Gigantefollows a man in search of his missing daughter who gets captured by a deranged family. My introduction to Luchagore Productions and Guerrero’s filmmaking was through El Gigante, courtesy of Shudder at the time. Even if it’s a two-minute video about Guerrero using a cheap face mask that rips off her face, rest assured that Guerrero will bring her A game. No matter how big or small the project is, Guerrero brings the same effort and expertise behind and in front of the camera. Through the help of her company, Luchagore Production, a name I love dearly, Guerrero is able to accomplish impressive and believable practical effects and stories. It’s her love for the gooey practical effects. Her multiple short films range in diverse storytelling but there’s one factor that keeps these narratives connected. Guerrero’s passion for filmmaking is clear and abundant. This Mexican Canadian director has made a name for herself within the horror community with her two feature-length films and copious amounts of short films. Within this list of already great directors, Gigi Saul Guerrero stood out to me the most. The Latine community got a huge win this year with the announcement of the new list of directors for V/H/S/85.

Luchagore’s Passion for Short Films and Practical Effects

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