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Adolfo Franco
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Production
Credits
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Social entrepreneur and filmmaker, Adolfo Franco is co-founder and CEO of CAUSAS.ORG, the largest social network for citizen participation in Mexico, with more than 200 thousand organizations and participants. He has been recognized with the 2009 National Solidarity Action Award by the President of Mexico, Mexico Initiative 2010 by Televisa, Gifted Citizen Awards 2012 by the City of Ideas, and with the Google Grant 2012 by the Tides Foundation. He is also part of the first generation of GLOBAL SHAPERS of the World Economic Forum and the advisory council of KYBERNUS. As a partner of KENIO FILMS, Franco has produced high-profile feature films with wide distribution in theaters in Mexico and t…
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6.6Mike Todd is a Broadway producer struggling to produce the film. Around the World in 80 Days. In Mexico, Mario Moreno, a young entertainer is struggling to get some respect, and he manages to become a star. A twist of faith makes them partners. Together they won the Oscar for Best Picture.
Cantinflas
2014
6.7A modern take on the biblical flood.
A Deluge
2004
7.2Film based loosely on the life of Mexican drug kingpin Ricardo Lopez.
La Sombra Del Sahuaro
2005
7.5Juan Angel Ruiz suffered a tragic accident that left his life and health in permanent risk but his spirit untouched. Over the past 14 years he has learned that true happiness and hope lies within and began sharing this knowledge with thousands of people trough conferences and writing, becoming a highly condecorated Social Activist. His message was simple: love and enjoy life. After his second encounter with death, his health began deteriorating making it hard for Juan to continue his conferences and mission. Juan Angel reached out for a helping hand and a few years later Eduardo Verastegui, who had recently given a positive significance to his cinematographic work, met him and promised to take his message to the world. Eduardo traveled to Miami and met with Gloria and Emilio Estefan who related perfectly to the situation because of their own stories of adversity and hope. They decide to participate in Juan Angel's last public conference changing life and fate for ever.
A Step from Heaven
2009
Behind the camera
6.6Mike Todd is a Broadway producer struggling to produce the film. Around the World in 80 Days. In Mexico, Mario Moreno, a young entertainer is struggling to get some respect, and he manages to become a star. A twist of faith makes them partners. Together they won the Oscar for Best Picture.
Cantinflas
2014
6.7A modern take on the biblical flood.
A Deluge
2004
7.2Film based loosely on the life of Mexican drug kingpin Ricardo Lopez.
La Sombra Del Sahuaro
2005
7.2Film based loosely on the life of Mexican drug kingpin Ricardo Lopez.
La Sombra Del Sahuaro
2005
7.5Juan Angel Ruiz suffered a tragic accident that left his life and health in permanent risk but his spirit untouched. Over the past 14 years he has learned that true happiness and hope lies within and began sharing this knowledge with thousands of people trough conferences and writing, becoming a highly condecorated Social Activist. His message was simple: love and enjoy life. After his second encounter with death, his health began deteriorating making it hard for Juan to continue his conferences and mission. Juan Angel reached out for a helping hand and a few years later Eduardo Verastegui, who had recently given a positive significance to his cinematographic work, met him and promised to take his message to the world. Eduardo traveled to Miami and met with Gloria and Emilio Estefan who related perfectly to the situation because of their own stories of adversity and hope. They decide to participate in Juan Angel's last public conference changing life and fate for ever.
A Step from Heaven
2009