THE TEAM
Having grown up in California, Lucas fell into drug addiction which eventually led to him returning to his birthplace of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Only after several years of struggling did he finally become a resident at Vencer Para Vivir, the rehabilitation center that this film is based upon. He spent 2 years there fighting his addiction and eventually succeeding in having a substance-free life. The center still is a special place for him that he frequently visits with his kids. “My home” is what Lucas calls Vencer Para Vivir.
Co-Writer / Actor
LUCAS FERNANDEZ
Having no formal film or acting background, this would be Lucas’s first film production. He will play the role of the protagonist, Martin. The intention of having a non-actor play this role is to blend reality and fiction and have Lucas draw from his real-life experiences as a recovered addict to bring the role to life.
DOMINICK CURA
Jeremiah Schuler was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up in Argentina and Washington State. He is a self-taught storyteller and Co-owner of L61 Productions. As an artist, he is determined to create windows that allow the audience to peer into the lives of others, and to create doors into the experience of minority and Latin voices. Jeremiah's work as a DP revolves around creating stories for the underrepresented that make an impact and capture the magic of good storytelling.
Director of Photography
JEREMIAH SCHULER
Christian Hostetler is a proud queer filmmaker, working full time as an assistant video editor and script supervisor. Their work spans multiple genres of film from commercial to independent narrative, with a focus on non-profit and activist causes. With a wide breadth of human experience to draw from, Christian works and aspires to create more narrative content that can unite and captivate audiences for the future that lies ahead.
CHRISTIAN HOSTETLER
Assistant Editor
Dominick Cura is passionate about telling stories of different perspectives and cultures from people around the world. He graduated from Ithaca College’s film program where he connected with various passionate peers. Upon graduation he began working in his hometown of Seattle, Washington, breaking into the local film industry there. He’s worked as a production assistant for National Geographic, Netflix, and more. In his work as an assistant director he recently finished work on Marcie’s, an indie-film shot entirely in Washington state.
Director / Co-Writer
Dominick has directed two short films in the past, his first being Color of the Sky, a bittersweet short about finding the happiness in the smaller things in life. El Ultimo Tramo is Dominick’s most passionate project to date, inspired by and created with his cousin Lucas Fernandez who lives in Argentina.
He has been able to build a portfolio around discussing social justice issues, equity, and equality for a wide range of people through his work with clients such as The PGA Tour, National Geographic, NBC, and many large non-profits. Jeremiah hopes to help bring El Ultimo Tramo to life and is extremely excited to make this story a reality.
JOHNNY SCHULER
Editor / Sound Recordist
Johnny Schuler is an Argentine American video editor and filmmaker. Working both with larger productions like National Geographic and smaller non-profit organizations, their work aims to connect the audience with underrepresented communities and help them tell their stories. With a portfolio that includes a variety of film, commercial, and non-profit projects, Johnny has a talent for finding and shaping compelling narratives, building character arcs, and pushing each element of production to its fullest potential.
