“Portraits: Alena & Gizmo” Nominated at the 5th Animal Film Festival

“Portraits: Alena & Gizmo” – An honest portrait of Alena Hidalgo’s expression of her love for a pig has received a nomination at the 5th Annual Animal Film Festival. 

The Animal Film Festival (AFF) is designed to bring about social change for the welfare of all animals. The AFF is produced by the Center for Animal Protection & Education (CAPE) a non-profit animal advocacy organization with locations in both Santa Cruz and Grass Valley, California.

“Portraits: Alena & Gizmo” is part of the first project collaboration between Cinematographer, Editor and ‘Wonder Woman’ Alana Tompson and CheeWei TAY. This project was also CheeWei’s Debut as a director. It was filmed on location at the Rowdy Girl Sanctuary in Angleton, Texas.

“Portraits: Alena & Gizmo” will be screened during the Film Festival on 17th February 2018.

Tickets are available for sale on the Animal Film Festival’s website.

We would like offer our gratitude to the organisers and judges of the Animal Film Festival for selecting this film for screening, to everyone involved in the production, including but not limited to, Alana Tompson, Wei Lee, Teck Tsai Hia & Jacqueline Tan. To Renne King, Alena Hidalgo, Ann Hidalgo & Gizmo Hidalgo for allowing us to feature you in this short film and most importantly, to the viewers who enjoyed watching this video!

We will keep everyone posted on the results of the film festival. Meanwhile, congratulations to all the films who have been nominated!