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Jorge Valdés-Iga

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Gus Johnson (James A. Lee) is a New York City firefighter who panicked and escaped the World Trade Center in 9/11. He barely survived the collapse and instantly became a hero. However, survivor's guilt haunted Gus turning him into a self loathing alcoholic, which drew away his wife and son (Sebastián Zurita). Years later, Samuel Lyons (Carl Ford), a photographer who crossed paths with Gus on 9/11, confronts Gus with a photo that proves Gus was not a hero that morning and blackmails him into telling the truth to his family, which forces Gus into a journey of self discovery and acceptance.
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Jorge Valdés-Iga is a Mexican-American Producer, Creative Director, Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Photographer, and Creative Director. He was born in Cuba in 1982 and grew up in Mexico, Argentina, Spain, and Costa Rica, being the son of Mexican Diplomats. Jorge attended Universidad Iberoamericana, in Mexico City, and graduated from University of Miami, Florida with a Bachelors in Communication, double majoring in Motion Pictures and Studio Art, and leaving an unfinished minor in Classical Guitar Performance. He lived in New York and Paris, where he worked in the luxury and beauty industries. His clients include L'Oréal, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Lancôme, Clarisonic, Fossil, Diesel, KSNY, Zodiac, Michele Watches, among others. In 2014, Jorge moved to Los Angeles, California, and on 2020 he started studying philosophy with fellow enthusiasts at "The Philosophy Treehouse" a club he founded on the social-media platform Clubhouse. In 2022 Jorge acquired the rights to develop and a film adaptation of philosopher Timothy Williamson's book "Tetralogue: I'm Right. You're Wrong."
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Katie McClellan, left, and Jorge Valdes-Iga, right, on set of "The Room."
Set of "Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story".
From left: Cory Czajkowski, Joshua Miller, Jorge Valdes-Iga, and Sam Rega on set of "Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story".
From left: Jordan Redavid, Jorge Valdes-Iga (behind), Sam Rega, and Joshua Miller on set of "Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story".
From left: Jorge Valdes-Iga, Sam Rega, Leo Casino, Joshua Miller, Eric Bendross, and Alvin Harris at 2008 Miami International Film Festival premiere of "Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story".
From left: Sam Rega, Jorge Valdes-Iga, and Joshua Miller at 2008 Miami International Film Festival premiere of "Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story".

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The Last Sunset
  • Director
    Milia
    Short
    • Director
    • 2008
    Sebastián Zurita, James Augustus Lee, and Carl Ford in I Was There (2016)
    I Was There
    • Director
    • 2016
    La Guadalupana
    • Director

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      Cinematographer

      • With a Kiss I Die (2018)
        With a Kiss I Die
        • Cinematographer
        • 2018
      • Fight Spirit Pride (2014)
        Fight Spirit Pride
        • Cinematographer
        • 2014
      • You Can't Kill Stephen King (2012)
        You Can't Kill Stephen King
        • director of photography
        • 2012
      • Exclusion Zone (2011)
        Exclusion Zone
        • Cinematographer
        • Short
        • 2011
      • Cocaine Cowboys 2 (2008)
        Cocaine Cowboys 2
        • Cinematographer
        • 2008
      • Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story (2008)
        Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story
        • director of photography
        • 2008
      • Interconnected (2007)
        Interconnected
        • Cinematographer
        • Short
        • 2007
      • Halfway Back to Sane
        • Cinematographer
        • Video
        • 2007
      • The Room (2007)
        The Room
        • Cinematographer
        • Short
        • 2007
      • Play/House
        • Cinematographer
        • Short
        • 2007
      • Captain Incredible
        • Cinematographer
        • Short
        • 2006
      • How I Came to Hate the Sun
        • Cinematographer
        • Short
        • 2005

      Director

      • The Last Sunset
        • Director
        • In Development
      • La Guadalupana
        • Director
        • In Development
      • Donovan Blau, Isabelle Salceda, Alyssa Walsh, and Chandler Aguirre in Antigone (2021)
        Antigone
        • Director
        • 2021
      • Oedipus Rex on Clubhouse
        • Director
        • 2021
      • Sebastián Zurita, James Augustus Lee, and Carl Ford in I Was There (2016)
        I Was There
        • Director
        • 2016
      • You Can't Kill Stephen King (2012)
        You Can't Kill Stephen King
        • Director
        • 2012
      • Hotel Chelsea (2009)
        Hotel Chelsea
        • Director
        • 2009
      • Milia
        • Director
        • Short
        • 2008
      • Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story (2008)
        Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story
        • special guest director
        • 2008
      • Harmony
        • Director
        • Short
        • 2005
      • Public Transportation
        • Director
        • Short
        • 2004

      Writer

      • The Last Sunset
        • screenplay, story
        • In Development
      • La Guadalupana
        • Writer
        • In Development
      • Oedipus Rex on Clubhouse
        • Writer
        • 2021
      • Sebastián Zurita, James Augustus Lee, and Carl Ford in I Was There (2016)
        I Was There
        • co-writer
        • 2016
      • Milia
        • written by
        • Short
        • 2008
      • Harmony
        • written by
        • Short
        • 2005
      • Public Transportation
        • Writer
        • Short
        • 2004

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