Motel Paraiso (2026)
In a coastal town on the Gulf of Mexico lives the insubordinate Daniel, the owner of a small motel. We get to know him through his grandson’s eyes, who decides to use the very same VHS camera that Daniel once used to record him as a child. Through this role reversal, the camera documents Daniel’s daily life as a motel owner in a candid, effortless, yet humorous manner, gradually unveiling his larger-than-life personality and his somewhat tumultuous relationship with his wife, Lourdes.
Director: Jose Eduardo Castilla
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Daniel Ponce San Román as El Awelo |
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Lourdes Toledo as La Awela |
| Directing | Jose Eduardo Castilla | Director |
| Writing | Jose Eduardo Castilla | Writer |
| Production | David Limón | Producer |
| Crew | Cesar Salgado Alemán | Cinematography |
| Crew | Jose Eduardo Castilla | Cinematography |
| Crew | Eduardo Vc | Compositor |
| Editing | Emiliano Carrillo | Editor |
| Art | Gerardo García León | Production Design |
| Sound | Gerardo Berumen | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Gerardo Berumen | Sound |
| Directing | Daniel Carrera | Assistant Director |