PatriciaChica.com
Award-Winning Film & Television
Director, Producer & Editor
Motivational Speaker / Lecturer / Creative Consultant
Bold, Edgy, Thought-Provoking
Shoots worldwide in 3 languages (EN, FR. SP).
RECENT PRODUCTIONS
ROCKABILLY 514
DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY
CERAMIC TANGO
A TRICKY TREAT
SERPENT'S LULLABY
DOC
THRILLER
HORROR
COMEDY
FANTASY
IN THE NEWS
MORNING AFTER - Coming of age drama presently
touring in the film festival circuit.
Patricia Chica's new film Morning After is a coming of age drama about the sexually fluid generation. Written by Kristian Hodko and produced with Byron A. Martin Productions.
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Distinctions:
• Winner of the Best Director Award
(Oaxaca FilmFest, Mexico)
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• Winner of the Grand Prize - Flicker's Ambassador Award
(Rhode Island International Film Festival, Providence, RI, USA)
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• Winner of the Best Director Award
(Studio City International Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
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• Winner of the Award of Distinction
(Canada Shorts International Film Festival, Saint John, NB, Canada)
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• Winner of the Best Performances Award
• Winner of the Best Music Award
(Feedback International Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
PATRICIA CHICA ASSOCIATES WITH OBJECTIF 9 FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MONTRÉAL GIRLS
Montréal Girls is a coming of age dark comedy directed by Patricia Chica and co-written with Kamal John Iskander. The producers will be Samuel Gagnon and Bahija Essoussi of Objectif 9 in Montréal. Production slated Summer/Fall 2019.
TESTIMONIALS
The films of Patricia Chica are visually provocative and their stories strikes a profound context that ultimately creates an unforgettable film viewing experience.
- John F. Estrada, Producer
Universal Pictures International, Los Angeles
A prolific director of shorts and TV projects.
- Pat Sperstein
Deputy Editor, Los Angeles
Patricia Chica is a Canadian/Salvadorian 35-time award winning filmmaker who has built a loyal audience and cult following internationally.
- Sydney Levine, IndieWire
One cannot help but admire Chica’s ability to captivate the audience and examine a broad range of emotions...
- The McGill Tribune
As a leader in the independent film industry, Patricia Chica’s work is recognized worldwide. She is a cultural asset to the international film community, and I am looking forward to seeing her future work continue to develop and flourish.
- Shawn Quirk, head programmer, RIIFF
PATRICIA CHICA voted in the TOP 3 of the Best Quebec Filmmakers. The only woman to be part of the list.
- CULT #MTL Magazine, Montreal, Canada
Patricia Chica is one of the hippest and edgiest Latina directors working today.
- Horror Society, USA
Filmmakers like Chica (whether female or male) don’t come around very often. Especially not in the horror genre.
- Living Dead Magazine, USA
Listed as a Rising Female Filmmaker to watch! Director Patricia Chica is known for making bold, edgy, and visually striking independent films.
- Tiffany Villalpando, Dread Central
Chicatronica: Feminine Power in the 7th Art.
- Christian Jiménez, journalist
Oaxaca, Mexico
OAXACA FILMFEST, MEXICO
Patricia Chica participated in the 5th anniversary of the Oaxaca FilmFest with two projects in the Official Competition: Serpent's Lullaby (short film) and Wolverine Hotel (feature film screenplay). Like every year, Patricia also spoke at various Universities in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. She was also covering for the MovieMaker Magazine.
Featured Video
Patricia Chica's retrospective and Q&A at USC-University of Southern California, during the Central-American International Film Festival.
