“Mariscal”
Short Film – Western
Language: English
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Written by Marco Antonio Rodriguez
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Logline:
At the end of the 19th century two strangers from opposite sides of a Texas border engage in a battle for justice and salvation.
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Synopsis:
“The year is 1899. The recent discovery of mercury in the deep recesses of the hot Texas dessert has created a migration boom from neighboring Mexican border towns. CLARET ZAPATA, a young Mexican woman burdened with a dark secret, and CHIP FORD, a rebellious and reluctant cowboy, collide at the Rio Grande in the mining town of Terlingua, Texas. She is in search of a mysterious man who works at Mariscal Mine; he is ready for freedom and adventure. The two form an unlikely bond until Clarets dark secret is revealed and Chip is faced with making a life altering decision.”

Awards:

*Finalist (short screenplay category)
2010 SLAMDANCE Writing competition
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*Placed 1st in its heat/group at the New York City Midnight International Screenwriting Competition