Documentary Short Film, 15 minutes, Rio Grande Valley Premiere

Nominee: Best Documentary Short Film

Synopsis:

When filmmaker Joseph Balderas travels to Seoul to document Jung-Su Lee, a Korean man running an authentic Mexican taqueria, he finds more than a story about cultural fusion.

Joseph Balderas

Bio:

Joseph Balderas is a 32-year-old filmmaker from McAllen, Texas, located in the Rio Grande Valley. He holds two BAs in English/Theatre and an MFA in Screenwriting. Originally, he used filmmaking as a bonding experience between himself and childhood friends, but ultimately fell in love with telling stories visually. He was captivated with unlocking the mysteries of the movies he had grown up with and implementing the "movie magic" in his own projects. He often tells stories exploring the human condition as it relates to his life and own personal experiences in hopes of relaying message of universal truth.