Director Martin Aliaga
Producer Mariana Ricciardi
Argentina
Synopsis
The life of William Puente, a frustrated accountant, changes when he’s mistaken for Mr. Gómez, a missing lobbyist who trades in political favors. He resists, but his captors won’t listen. Forced into Gómez’s world of corruption and deceit, Puente discovers that if he survives, he’ll become Gómez—and if he doesn’t, he’ll die as him. Now he must face the limits of his ethics as the real Gómez threatens to reclaim his place.
Contact mariana@andaluz.art.br
Director´s Biofilmography
Screenwriter, producer, and film director with over 15 years of experience in cinema, television, and documentary, with international training in Argentina, Brazil, the United States, and Spain. He began his career in 2011 after winning the prestigious Historias Breves competition with his short film Superficies, marking his directorial debut. The following year, he directed the documentary series Abanderados, awarded and broadcast by Argentina’s Digital Television. Since then, he has worked in various creative production roles on feature films such as El 5 de Talleres, Arpón, and The Silent Party, distributed internationally, among other projects in the region. He is a project consultant for the project lab Historias que Viajan workshop by SP Cine, teaches film production, and works as a VFX producer at BOAT Media.
Total budget 1.003.487
Funds secured 219.923
Objectives to be achieved
Our goal is to connect with Spanish producers to present the project and build strategic partnerships that will strengthen this international co-production.
Adding a Spanish partner is a natural step for a project with an Ibero-American identity and a key move to help it grow. We are seeking artistic, technical, and financial contributions. The leading role already has a confirmed commitment from an Argentine-Spanish actor, opening the door to an authentically multinational cast.
With the Argentina–Brazil co-production already established, the ideal Spanish partner will have the opportunity to take the lead in Europe, driving the search for remaining financing and opening new markets for distribution.
Co-production´s interesting countries
Spain: The author’s previous work, Thesis on a Homicide, achieved excellent distribution and strong audience reception in Spain.
The Spanish audiovisual industry has solid expertise in exporting international narratives and has experienced exponential growth in recent years. Its leadership in Spanish-language productions makes Spain a strategic partner for the project’s international expansion.
Our cast is Ibero-American, led by Alberto Ammann, an Argentine-Spanish actor highly recognized in Spain and with a growing presence across Latin America.
France : We are seeking a French partner to strengthen distribution and open new European markets.
Mexico & Uruguay
Mexico stands out for the scale of its industry and market, while Uruguay is organically integrated into the story and production design.
PRODUCER’S BIOFILMOGRAPHY
Mariana Ricciardi is a producer and showrunner with extensive experience in development and intellectual property. She has produced titles such as Infancia Clandestina (Oscar-shortlisted, 2013), This Is Not a Ball, Pequeno Mal, Amor ao Quadrado, and the International Emmy-nominated series Impuros.
With a background at RT Features, Zola, and Columbia Tri-Star, and training from Fundación Carolina and EICTV, she now leads Andaluz Entertainment, a company dedicated to creating content with artistic value and commercial appeal.
