Gordo

About me:

Synopsis: Jorge 'Gordo' Fuentes, late 20s, is a hard-working, gifted taco maker from Mexico. Recently married and with a baby on the way, Gordo leaves his wildly popular taco stand and travels to America where he hopes to establish a successful Mexican restaurant in order to earn enough money to bring his family up north as well. Gordo arrives in Watsonville, CA where he stays with his cousin Joel who recognizes Gordos taco talent and lands him a job at the local franchise of Cinco de Taco, a national food chain. Appalled at how the chain makes tacos, Gordo sneaks his own ingredients into the fast food restaurant and prepares tacos the way he did in Mexico...

To contact Vince Navarro (writer/director) please email: chapalafilms@yahoo.com

..Gordo Film Festival Appearances and Awards:..

Latino Film Maker Showcase - *Finalist*
Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film - *Winner Best International Short*
Santa Barbara Film Festival
Show Off Your Short Film Festival
Cinequest International Film Festival - *Winner Audience Award - Best Short*
San Luis Obispo Film Festival - *Winner Best Student Short*
New York International Latino Film Festival
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Globalfest 2007
Red Bank International Film Festival
New Orleans Film Festival
ARPA International Film Festival
San Francisco Latino Film Festival