Eliaz Rodriguez

International-Award-Winning Filmmaker from Chicago

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Here's the latest from Eliaz's Instagram, featuring trailers, BTS, and events for his new films "Silica", "The Journey Inward" & "The Big Slip"

Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo 📸: @keightyart
I was a finalist for the Hawaii Volcanoes Artists Residency from the National Parks Foundation!!! I was actually in a tie for first, and ultimately became a runner up for the residency. Similar to the opportunity I recently had in Cincinnati for a production grant, I was a finalist, though did not win in both cases, but WOW I’m pumped I made it that far in both of these amazing opportunities!!! This Hawaii one was open to artists across all disciplines and I can’t believe my work/pitch to them made it to the final decision. Unreal to think I now have what it takes to make it that far consistently and I’ll be working the coming months to push myself over the edge with future opportunities. 🤘🎬 I’ll be shooting some of the shorts I pitched to Hawaii, independently this summer, and will be reaching out to you film friends out there to get collaborations going soon [in the States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, it’s still up in the air]! Thanks to @natashastraley for casually forwarding me an email about this HI opportunity a couple months back (great & selfless filmmaker 🙌) and to artist friend @keightyart for the support during the application process and for snapping this rad photo in CDMX 🤙
If there is a heaven, these tostadas will be there 🙌 Feels good to be back in coyoacán, cdmx, mx
Had a blast hanging out with my good film friend @natashastraley in San Antonio for a couple days. Because of her I have a huge opportunity I’m waiting to hear back from (🤞hopefully good news on that soon). I’m so grateful to have a friend who’s this giving, while she has some huge opportunities of her own. Share the love and positivity 🙌🙏
Back in the continent of North America
¡Vale, Valencia!
Love to @conorboru & @octaviagilmore8 who individually write, produce, and act in their own films. And together are my British power-couple friends. We connected at @damshortfilm fest 2017 while watching rap-battles on the old Vegas strip, and have been fortunate to keep having memorable nights out in Cannes and London. I’m grateful to have these good-hearted people in my life. Transatlantic collaboration with them coming soon🤞
I submitted a pitch video to have my short film “Ends Meet” fully produced by @drivemediahouse🤞And I created this mock-up poster for the short. It’s about a low-income family committing a crime to make ends meet and the interpersonal shame & resentment which grows from that. Huge thanks to Drive Media House, @cindependentfilmfestival & @allyson_the_instagreat for creating this opportunity 🙏
We WON! 😭BEST MICRO SHORT at @mefilmfestival!!! For our comedy that gets honest about life decisions, “Mid 30s Martyr”. So proud to be a part of this team!!! Directed/Edited by Eliaz Rodriguez Written by Donny K Rodriguez Produced by Jeremy Meador John Thomas Piotrowski & Donny Starring Alex Moorman, Jeremy, Wanjiku Kairu, Donny, Mandy Sestak & John. DP Dominic Udell, Gaffer Zach Green AD Stephanie Wang Music by Tony Scott-Green Sound Design Rhodrick Magsino Production Assistants Catherine Brickell, Amrita Chavan Mi Shell Fiona Hoffer
Reppin El Tri at @mefilmfestival Team México orgullo🤘
Representing “Mid 30s Martyr” and Chicago at @mefilmfestival. Q&A after the world premiere of Martyr in the comedy block. Had an amazing response to the film 🙏🙌🎞
Cenotes, Mérida, Valladolid & Tulum. I took a big leap in my Spanish-learning confidence navigating a whole trip with an American friend who doesn’t speak any Spanish 😄 Highly recommended.
Poster for my new short film “Compartmentalization Storage Facility” Illustrated by @anniko_story based on the film’s art direction by @alewoodthegame & @swanandgooseworkshop. So pumped to get this film out into the world! Love to the whole team: Written by @donnyrad & myself Starring @melaniepmcnulty & @jbmesq AD Stephanie Wang Music by @tonyscottgreen DP & Colorist @thomasmolash Gaffer @elliotnick Sound @alikilikeyoga and John Thomas Piotrowski Sound Design & Mixing Rhodrick Magsino Assistant Editor @m.connolly Production Assistants @fi_fy_fo_fum @gracianotgarcia4 @rebeccahosley @catherinerbrickell @dextraterrestrial BTS @cinemajosh VO Artists Mandy Sestak, @theigloooven @imthinkin2fer Greg Broderick Produced by John Piotrowski, Jeremy Meador, Donny Rodriguez & myself #instafilm #filmmaker #filmmakerslife #filmlife #supportindiefilm #instafilmmakers #shortfilm #indiefilm #director #instaindie #filmmaking #filmmakers #filmdirector #moviemaking #directorslife #screenwriter #filmfest #filmfestival #officialselection #filmfreeway #filmposter #filmposterdesign
I made this, it’s a bit of a deep cut. #ripjuanito #avengers #endgame #lightningstrike #juanito #meme #thanos #memesdaily #memesespañol #avengersendgame #avengersmemes #thanosdidnothingwrong #mexicanmemes #mexicanamerican #chicano #chicanomemes #latinomemes

#ElaminaFilmsTour

Eliaz traveled to 30 out of the 50 film festivals Think Twice was accepted to. Here are some photos from the Elamina Films (his production company) Tour.

I made fast friends with @denniscahlo (center) at @austinrevolution film fest this year. Then we got to record an episode of his podcast #thecaryallenpictureshow at @adkfilmfest this last weekend. We talked about a ton of things including what festival awards may [or may not according to him] mean to filmmakers and then 1 hour later he won this “Best Comedy Short” award 😄 Also, thanks to @gmarslett (right) for the life-affirming conversation of the bleak reality we live in, at 1am on Friday — many things have been inspiring me to create lately and that was one of them. Let’s make good art and be relentless, friends ✊ #elaminafilmstour
Thanks @adkfilmfest for bringing together amazing filmmakers (so many friends, new and old) and audiences for three screenings of #silicathemovie! #elaminafilmstour
Chillin +1 style with my fellow friend and filmmaker @eliazrod at the @katrafilmseries sidebar at Wine Legend downtown Brooklyn. New films, new faces, new friends. * 📷 by Samsung Galaxy Note 9, selfie booth by @samsungus 🎥🎬🎥🎬🎥 * #katranyc #katrafilmseries #filmmakers #friendsinfilm #samsung #note9 #nynights #downtownbrooklyn #winelegend #independentfilm #shortfilm #pilsner #silica #elaminafilmstour #bigcitybrightlights
#Repost @eliazrod with @get_repost ・・・ The @katrafilmseries Samsung photo booth last night with homie @btoddsworld. Thanks to festival director Geoffrey Guerrero for screening #silicathemovie along side other Latinx produced films. #elaminafilmstour
The @katrafilmseries Samsung photo booth last night with homie @btoddsworld. Thanks to festival director Geoffrey Guerrero for screening #silicathemovie along side other Latinx produced films. #elaminafilmstour
I’ve had some great film fest experiences over the last two months and thanks to photographer Chris Thomas of Radiant Exposures for capturing these moments at the @genreblast Film Fest. Going to GB is the closest film experience I’ve felt to going to a metal show. People making kickass art to share with others in their community, who aren’t going to stop even if it’s not widely accepted, and are ready to support each other when we get knocked down. Also in both cases 95% of people are wear black t-shirts 😂 Cheers to the GB team! Also it was great to share a Q&A with Saba who speaks his mind, does what he loves in exactly the way he wants and is ready to share advice to make everyone around him better. He also made a hilarious short. #gb3 #genreblast #elaminafilmstour
Glad I got to check out @middlecoastfest’s first year in Chicago! Even though I missed my screening of #silicathemovie on Friday it was great to hear all of the positive feedback about the film. Thanks to @jeslevdos and her team for bringing great people together and throwing an awesome closing party! #elaminafilmstour
Aug 1st - Today I am a different person now from the person I was 7 weeks ago and I have an entirely new plan for the future than the one I had on August 1st. I am thankful for all of those who took me in or lent an ear or shared their ideas with me. You really opened my mind to what is possible. Excited to see you, Chicago. This is only a short trip before I continue on 🎢 #elaminafilmstour
I have done what I once thought impossible. Won the award/trophy you can wear, the @austinrevolution belt-buckle award!!! This one specifically named after Texas Legend, the Cubs’ own Kerry Wood. Thanks James for saying “This filmmaker is hard working on the circuit, out there making his own stuff, traveling and also supporting others in a very ARFF way.” I’m humbled 🙏 #arff2018 #elaminafilmstour
Elamina Films (my production company) on the big screen at the @burbankfilmfest!!! Happy to be an Associate Producer of Off Book and help them on their film festival journey. Congrats to Mindy, Eric, and the rest of the team on the continued success! #elaminafilmstour
Hanging out with the traveling-filmmaker all stars at @genreblast 🌟 #elaminafilmstour #silicathemovie
Allyson West set a new bar for first year film festivals with the @cindependentfilmfestival. Her efforts, along with the city and her team, were relentless with providing a great experience for filmmakers and local theater goers. It made me proud to be a Midwesterner. Put it on your watchlist! #claimyourcindependence #elaminafilmstour #silicathemovie
@cindependentfilmfestival closing night dance party y’all!
At the @cindependentfilmfestival for the #silicathemovie screening. #claimyourcindependence #elaminafilmstour @minimicrocinema
Made it to Amsterdam for @filmfestint’s opening party and #silicathemovie screening! #elaminafilmstour
First stop after I leave Chicago... London! For the premiere of my 8mm short “The Journey Inward”. It’ll be on a massive screen at the British Film Institute Southbank for @straight_8_ London 😵 can’t wait! A still from #JourneyInwardFilm is underneath the bird, 3rd from the right. #elaminafilmstour
📸 by @matthewstromer at the infamous Biograph theater after the #silicathemovie world premiere. #elaminafilmstour
My short “Silica” has been accepted to the inaugural @cindependentfilmfestival! @allyson_the_instagreat is an amazing filmmaker herself and now she’s putting together this killer fest in Cinci. So glad #silicathemovie will be a part of it! #elaminafilmstour
NALIP Awards red carpet! Also, 1,000th Instagram post 📲🎉 #thickheadedshow #weareinclusion #elaminafilmstour
Spending the next couple months writing my first feature... #weareinclusion Art piece by @fabulousnino #elaminafilmstour

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