The film Trigger deals with the hard realities of PTSD after a sexual assault. It's produced by the East LA Women's Center and The East LA Society of Film and Art (TELASOFA). Directed by Juan Escobedo. 

Emily Moussa and Juan Escobedo on set of Trigger.

Jacobo Vizcarra and Juan Escobedo on set of Trigger.

Toni Torres and Alejandro Patiño are two powerful actors I love photographing. I've also had the pleasure to direct both on several of my projects that include Marisol, Lydia Chlamydia, Gary Gonorrhea and Papi Papilloma. 
Alejandro Patiño, Toni Torres and Juan Escobedo

Alejandro Patiño, Toni Torres and Juan Escobedo

Alejandro Patiño, Toni Torres and Juan Escobedo

Alejandro Patiño and Juan Escobedo at Highland Park Independent Film Festival

Crisis The Clown by Juan Escobedo

Photo of Crisis The Clown by Juan Escobedo

I travel once a year to Oaxaca. People often ask why I love Oaxaca city so much. The city is magic and I can't explain why I love it so much. 
During my last trip I met a group of kids that loved my camera and wanted to hold it. I couldn't say no. I made a promise to them and myself I would come back and teach them to work the camera. In October 2020 during the Day of the Dead, we'll try to have The Tiny Todd's Short Short Film Festival with these adorable Zapotec kids. 
Oaxaca 2019 during the Day of the Dead  with young Zapotec children. 

Oaxaca 2019 during the Day of the Dead  with young Zapotec children. 

Kico and Lili having fun with Juan Escobedo's camera.

Kico and Lili having fun with Juan Escobedo's camera.

Juan Escobedo and Kico

Juan Escobedo and Kico

Lili and Juan Escobedo discussing the shot.

Lili and Juan Escobedo discussing the shot.

Juan Escobedo and Lili's friend asking them to pose for a photo.

Juan Escobedo and Lili's friend asking them to pose for a photo.

Miguel, Kico and Lili.

Miguel, Kico and Lili.

Kico and Lili having fun with Juan Escobedo's camera.

Kico and Lili having fun with Juan Escobedo's camera.

Kico loves the camera. 

Kico loves the camera. 

Kico and Juan Escobedo

Kico and Juan Escobedo

Juan Escobedo listening to Kico's stories. 

Juan Escobedo listening to Kico's stories. 

Juan Escobedo with a young Zapotec performer.

Juan Escobedo with a young Zapotec performer.

Juan Escobedo and Estevan hanging out at Andador de Macedonia Alcala.

Juan Escobedo and Estevan hanging out at Andador de Macedonia Alcala.

Kico with Juan Escobedo's camera is in intrigued by the images and camera. 

Kico with Juan Escobedo's camera is in intrigued by the images and camera. 

The camera is almost as big as Kico.

The camera is almost as big as Kico.

The Zapotec children posing for Juan Escobedo.

The Zapotec children posing for Juan Escobedo.

Kico and Juan

Kico and Juan

Juan Escobedo

Juan Escobedo speaks on stage at Hispanicize 2019. Photo by JC Olivera for Getty Images. 

Juan Escobedo

Juan Escobedo, Dennise Myrick, and Selenis Leyva from Orange is the New Black. 

Juan Escobedo

Dennise Myrick and Juan Escobedo after speaking on the Hispanicise panel. 

Juan Escobedo

Juan Escobedo, Dennise Myrick and Orange's is the New Black Selenis Leyva.

Juan Escobedo at Hispanicize 2019. Interview with Gonzalo Alvarado

The Young Directors with Carlos Carrasco, Juan Escobedo and Intangible Productions producing and directing for The East LA Film Festival 2020.
Carlos Carrasco, Juan Escobedo, Beatrice Bojorquez, Intangible Productions, Ricardo Garcia, Becca Borgen
Carlos Carrasco, Juan Escobedo, Beatrice Bojorquez, Intangible Productions, Ricardo Garcia, Becca Borgen
Juan Escobedo, Paulo Martinez, Medeles, Carlos Carrasco
Juan Escobedo, Paulo Martinez, Medeles, Carlos Carrasco
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
East LA Film Festival
East LA Film Festival
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
The East LA Film Festival Young Directors
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