EL GALLO

“El Gallo” takes us on a visceral journey through the life of Juan 'El Gallo' Estrada, the former Flyweight champion of the world and one of Mexico's most famous boxers. While training for the biggest fight of his life, El Gallo takes us back to his childhood filled with loss and tragedy, overcoming tremendous odds to make it to the top of the international boxing world.

Rome Independent FF "Best Short Documentary"
DOC NYC - Official Selection
HBO's NYLFF - Official Selection

Director's Notes Interview
directorsnotes.com/2019/09/24/michael-medoway-el-gallo/

Indie Shorts Mag Review
indieshortsmag.com/reviews/2019/03/el-gallo-the-story-of-a-heros-making/

Credits:

U.S. Production
Prod Co: Downtown Reel
EP: Jeff Murray
Producer: Lizette De Los Santos

Mexico Production
Prod Co: Gusana Films
EP: Fernando Uriegas
Line Producer: Guillermo Padilla

Crew
Director: Michael Medoway
DP: Alejandro A. Wilkins
Gaffer: Miguel Angel Alcantar
Key Grip: Mauricio Alan Loya
Art Director: Andres Paz Gonzalez
Prop Master: Marco Rabago
Location Sound: Francisco E. Herrera
Location Manager: Gabriela Islas
Transportation: Edgar Hernandez
Accountant: Susan Smith

Cast
Himself: Juan Francisco Estrada (El Gallo)
Young El Gallo: Said Acuna Lopez
Don Juan (Trainer): Alejandro Fidel Sarmiento
Dad (Tree Scene): Miguel Pereyda Ojeda
Kid (Tree Scene): Wallace Pereyda Perez
Head Trainer: Jose Alfredo Caballero Rivera
Assistant Trainer: Alfredo Leon Lopez
Assistant Trainer: German Leon Lopez

Post Production
Editorial: Trulove Post
Post Producer: Mariana Mucci
Editor: Ignacio "Nano" Recondo
Sound Design/Sound Mixing: Gonzalo Ugarteche
Music Composer/Supervisor: Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Rodrigo Crespo

Color: OLIO Creative
Producer: Natalie Westerfield
Colorist: Marshall Plante

Title Design/Animation: Dean Chapman

Lead Re-Recording Mixer: Eric Marks

Original Song "El Gallo" Written By
Rodrigo Mercado

Performed by
Jose Talamantes

Recorded and mixed by
Juan Manuel Leguizamon
Rodrigo Crespo

Special Thanks
Sonora Tourism Board
Hermosillo Film Commission
Gusana Films
Trulove Post
Caballero Boxing
Jeff Murray
Juan Hernandez
Kelly Samuels
HBO Sports
Cary Medoway
Wendy Wilkins
Brenda Bonilla
Hector Acuna Lopez
DAZN

Fight Footage Provided Courtesy Of
HBO Sports
DAZN

Cameras Provided By
CAMTEC

Shot on location in Hermosillo, Sonora (Mexico)
and Inglewood, California

Cast: Medoway

Tags: ARRI, DOCUMENTARY, INSPIRING, MEXICO, KOWA and BOXING