Madre De Dios
Directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero
A woman wakes up bound to an altar, helpless as she is transformed into a flesh and blood statue of Santa Muerte by two elderly Brujos whose sole purpose is to conjure the anti-Christ into our plane of existence.
Thursday, November 30 2017 9:30PM | BMFF Shorts Program
Miss Guerrero is now commonly known for her gritty “Tex-Mex” style with a touch of grind-house and gore in her filmmaking. She was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico, Gigi moved to Vancouver B.C., where she graduated with honors her B.A. in Motion Picture Production at Capilano University’s “Bosa Centre for Film and Animation”. Gigi has always held a passion for entertaining, whether it being acting or storytelling.
Now in her mid 20’s Guerrero is one of the co-founders of production company “Luchagore Productions”. Today Guerrero is an associate designer/writer for CAPCOM GAME STUDIOS in Vancouver developing a new game aimed to be announced in 2018. Summer of 2016 Guerrero Co-Created/Directed a 7 episode mini series, with Warner Brothers and Stage 13 Network, being released soon! Her recent successes include the short film Dia De Los Muertos, which has received awards internationally, now her short film is part of something much bigger Mexico Barbaro, a Mexican horror anthology. She also directed M is for Matador, which is officially a part of the ABC’s of Death 2.5. Guerrero is working with horror novelist, Shane McKenzie, on a new Horror feature El Gigante, which is her company’s most successful short yet, winning the attention and awards of festivals world wide! Since Film School Gigi has directed well over 18 shorts which include viral sensations Evil Dead in 60 Seconds and A Luchagore Christmas.

Director GIGI SAUL GUERRERO
Writers GIGI SAUL GUERRERO, LUKE BRAMLEY, SHANE MCKENZIE
Produced by RAYNOR SHIMA
Starring LUIS JAVIER, TRISTAN RISK, GABRIELA ZIMMERMAN
Cinematographer LUKE BRAMLEY
Editors LUKE BRAMLEY, GIGI SAUL GUERRERO
Runtime 7 MINUTES
Year 2015
Country CANADA