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Hey Everyone,

It's been much work, and I'm finally proud to announce to you my latest short film, The Mission, the project that you help make by donating is done, and I am now applying to film festivals! THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYBODY THAT DONATED, AND HELPED ME MAKE THIS POSSIBLE. WORDS CAN'T EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE. THIS IS FOR YOU!  This site was originally a contribution site for The Mission, and now that it's done, as mentioned, IT'S FESTIVAL TIME! This means a few things. Unfortunately I can't put my film up for you too see at the moment because many festivals don't want to showcase films that have been on the internet. However, there is a trailer below for you to see what you donated for. Plus! If you like what you see, you can purchase the actual DVD of the short for only 4.00! And! You don't have to pay for shipping and handling! Or! If you donate toward my festival funds, I will automatically send you a copy! But if you donated last year to help me make this, I can send you a DVD copy for free at your request. You can donate toward my festival funds by using the paypal link below because I am sending it to as many festivals as I can, and as some of you know, this cost money . Therefore, you can submit a contribution for what ever amount you want. You can contribute $1.00, $5.00, 10.00 anything you want. Any contribution will be strongly appreciated.There's no obligation for you to donate or buy the DVD because at the end of the day, I'm not here "just" to ask for donations. The "main" purpose of this site is just for you to watch my short films and be entertained . 

Happy Viewing,

FABIO A. ORTEGA

  The Mission was an Official Selection at the Amelia Island Film Festival in Florida.

(This is a tax deductible donation just so you know).

Here's a little info on what you're about to see: First and foremost we have the trailer for The Mission (2009), then two short films that I shot in college, Mother (2005), The Blue Saint's Legend (2006), and a trailer that I cut for The Blue Saint's Legend.

Here's some brief info about me: I'm from Chicago, IL, now living in Los Angeles trying to launch my career as a director, writer, actor. I'm constantly hustling for work and in the mean time I work on my scripts a lot, or whatever film project I can get my hands on. I DO HAVE A DAY JOB JUST SO YOU KNOW . Currently, I have completed two feature length screenplays entitled The Blue Saint's Legend and Poison (even though I'm constantly revising), I'm working on a third (a feature based off the concept of The Mission), and I'm also working on writing a couple of more shorts. As most of you know, it's a tough business so I'm just going to go ahead and pitch my services. For those film people out there who need help on their projects, I can PA for you, or assist you in anyway. I'm also an editor, mostly with Adobe Premiere Pro, but I'm also familiar with Final Cut. I'm not SAG, and still need to take acting classes, but if you feel I'm good for a part, lets collaborate. At this point however, other than acting, I can only take paid work. You know how it is .

I also know great actors, and great film crew people who helped me out on my projects, and I can refer them to you:Tom Wood(DP, all camera stuff), Mike Sipple(DP), Viet Don(DP), Bruce Monach(DP,AD,this guy does it all), Martine Keston(Production Designer), Nelson Oliveros(Sound Editor, Composer, he also does it all), Carlo Corbellini(Actor), Thompson Howell(Actor), John Snipes(Actor), Amanda Christensen(Actress), Giovanni Bejarano(Actor), Ravi Batista(Actress), John Sietz(Actor). 

You Can Contact me at:

Fabio A Ortega

323-806-9209

cinefabio@comcast.net

cinefabio@att.net

*I can send you my resume*

 PLEASE USE HEADPHONES IF YOU WATCH THIS ON A LAPTOP!!

Here is my short film Mother. I shot it in 2005. It is about a young man coming to terms with his mother's death. I hope you enjoy it.

This is just a trailer/teaser for my 19minute short film. I hope it sparks your interest.

Here's my short film called The Blue Saint's Legend. It's a about a kid who idolizes a ghost like saint from his country (Colombia) called El Santo Azul, who is a vigalante that rescues kids from being kidnapped. At the height of his admiration, he discovers that some myths could be a reality.

The Blue Saint's Legend is a concept for my feature length script of the same title. I hope you enjoy the film.