At a time when independent work is exploding in the industry, many can find it difficult to rise above the tide- one film not having that issue is Rico San Marco.
“We are honored to be recognized for our work and hope to be able to continue to tell stories about those living within the margins of society,” said director Ingrid Abrams, “We had a diverse cast, as well as a diverse film crew who brought their unique perspectives to contribute to the film.”
Excited to make headway off of the short’s success, Abrams is already in pre-production for her debut feature, Mechizedek’s Men to which she has already attached Rico San Marco actors, Alfredo Trueba, and Darrell Philip. Trueba, fresh off playing bad guys on Betrayed and Corrupt Crimes shines as Shade, a down on his luck con man who finds his next pray on Rico and his father. Young lead, Jericko Espinosa (Rico) compliments Trueba’s dynamic performance, assuring that audiences are sure to see them both in countless works very soon.
With its achievement at the 2018 IndieFEST, Rico San Marco is in the same category with several illustrious works including Susan Sarandon’s Radical Grace, Leon Lee’s Davids and Goliath, Touched with Fire starring Katie Holmes, and Love Thy Nature- narrated by Liam Neeson. According to festival chair, Rick Prickett, the international festival is only more and more selective.