Amanece
About the Film
A 9-year-old boy in Puerto Rico navigates the thin line between fantasy and reality after a striking event tears at the fabric of family and safety in the island.
Director: Julián Fernández Garnik
Producer: Julián Fernández Garnik
Puerto Rico // 2025 // Drama // Los Shorts
13 minutes
About the Filmmaker
Julián Fernández Garnik is a filmmaker from Carolina, Puerto Rico currently based out of Austin, TX. His films have been supported by organizations like the Austin Film Society and screened at various international festivals, amongst them the Chicago Latino Film Festival, the Phoenix Film Festival, and the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival. As a commercial director, editor, and camera operator, he's worked with clients like Adidas, Coachella, Warner Music, Zeiss, and James Talarico.