Ray Gallardo
American director and cinematographer
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Raymund Gallardo[1] is an American filmmaker who directed the films Above the Tin (2018), At the Frontera (2018), Callejero (2015), and Entrenched: Prologue (2019). He was the cinematographer for the films Friend of the World (2020), The Fifth of November (2018) and Touch (2022).[2][3][4][5]
- Cinematographer
- film director
- film editor
- film producer
- gaffer
- electrician
- writer
- At the Frontera
- Callejero
- Friend of the World
- Touch
Ray Gallardo | |
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| Born | Raymund Gallardo |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Website | infdv |
Career
Direction
In 2015, Gallardo's film Callejero, an underground fighting drama film featuring Carlos Palomino, Jossara Jinaro, and Yaqui López,[6] screened at the San Diego Latino Film Festival.[7] His next film Cafe Con Leche, also known as At the Frontera,[8] starred Gerardo Teracena and Nina Senicar.[9] It was listed in the product guide for Screen International at Toronto International Film Festival in 2017[10] and premiered at ArcLight Hollywood in 2018.[11]
Gallardo directed Above the Tin, a 2018 film made in San Diego about squash among underprivileged teens.[1] In 2019, he directed Entrenched: Prologue, a PTSD awareness film[12] that premiered at San Diego International Film Festival[13][14] and was nominated for Best Art Design at Oceanside International Film Festival.[15] Gallardo's production company Infrastructure Productions has assisted with short advertisements for Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.[16]
At the Frontera
At the Frontera, also known as Café Con Leche, is a 2019 action crime thriller film[17] written by Wesley Adkins, Ray Gallardo, Martin Santander and directed by Gallardo.[11] Principal photography took place in February 2015[18] in Mexico City and Houston.[19] The film language is entirely in English for international marketing purposes.[20] Actress Mónica Sánchez Navarro acted with both of her daughters in the film.[21] Marie Adler says the film is "timely and relevant" due to the Latin American immigration laws.[22] In an interview, Santander talked about writing the female characters in the script "strong and independent."[23] The film was listed in the product guide for Screen International at Toronto International Film Festival in 2017[24] before holding its world premiere on January 25, 2018, at ArcLight Hollywood.[25] It had a limited theatrical run in Los Angeles on January 31, 2019,[26] and the following week in Charlotte, North Carolina.[27]
Cinematography
In 2019, Gallardo was the cinematographer for Buy Roses for Me with Jon Allen[16] and The Fifth of November starring Qurrat Ann Kadwani.[28][29] The following year, he handled the cinematography for Friend of the World starring Nick Young and Alexandra Slade.[3] Film critics praised his lensing and use of lighting.[30][31][32] Director Brian Patrick Butler said Gallardo's use of lighting was crucial for classic black and white photography.[2] In 2022, he worked as the cinematographer for Touch starring Eva Ceja and Randy Davison.[33]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Cinematographer | Director | Writer | Notes |
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| 2015 | Callejero | No | Yes | Co-writer | Featuring Carlos Palomino, Jossara Jinaro, and Yaqui López |
| 2018 | At the Frontera | No | Yes | Yes | Featuring Gerardo Taracena, Nina Senicar, Mónica Sánchez Navarro, Cassandra Sánchez Navarro, Sofia Rivera Torres |
| Above the Tin | No | Yes | No | Documentary, also editor | |
| 2020 | Friend of the World | Yes | No | No | [3][5] |
| 2026 | Monochromatic † | Yes | No | No | San Diego Latino Film Festival premiere |
| TBA | A Corpse in Kensington † | Yes | No | No | [4] |
| Fall of Giselle † | No | No | No | Gaffer | |
| The Ender Home † | Yes | No | No |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Cinematographer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cookie | No | Director |
| 2012 | Office Freakout | Yes | Also editor |
| The Take Back | Yes | Also director and producer, featuring Jon Allen | |
| 2013 | Movie Date | Yes | Also editor, featuring Page Kennedy |
| 2016 | A Quintmas Carol | Yes | |
| 2017 | John's Big Day | Yes | Written and directed by Ryan Binse |
| 2018 | The Fifth of November | Yes | |
| 2019 | A Rodeo Film | No | Electrician |
| Buy Roses for Me | Yes | Featuring Aimee La Joie, Luke Pensabene, Brian Patrick Butler | |
| Entrenched: Prologue | No | Director, featuring Ron Christopher Jones | |
| 2021 | Pulp Friction | No | Gaffer |
| 2022 | Touch | Yes | |
| 2023 | Like Honey | Yes | [34] |
| Broken Mirrors | Yes | ||
| 2025 | The Truth About Susie | Yes | Featuring Beth Gallagher, Steve Froehlich, Randy Davison |
| Year | Title | Editor | Camera operator | Cinematographer | Notes |
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| 2006 | World Series of Poker | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | Battle Hero Absolute | No | Yes | No | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Dalek Gary | No | No | Yes | |
| 2021 | Recruiters: Mission First | Yes | No | No | 9 episodes |
| 2022 | NonCommissioned News | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | Fire for Effect with Rapid Fire Comedy Tour | Yes | No | No | |
| Uncanceled: Mandatory Fun Comedy Special | Yes | Yes | No | 6 episodes | |
| Don't Ask, Don't Tell | Yes | Yes | No | 9 episodes | |
| Busted Down | Yes | Yes | No | 5 episodes | |
| 2024 | The Military Leeks | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Operation Heal*arious Season 1 Finale Special | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Defining Moments | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 2025 | The Boy I Hate | No | No | No | G&E |
| I Am Bloody Mary | No | No | No | G&E | |
| TBA | Sagebrush Hollow: The Cowboy Billionaire Returns | Yes | No | Yes | also co-director |