Javier Badillo
Director / Producer / Writer / Musician
Film / TV + Animation
Vancouver, Canada
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Javier Badillo is a Venezuelan-Canadian film and animation director, producer, writer
and musician. He
dabbles in action
adventures,
political
and historical thrillers,
awkward
romantic
comedies, magical
realism
and
outsider
dramas.
His films and characters
portray worldly
lives,
bittersweet
nostalgia,
sharp wit, a longing for
a
better future
and a
place
to call home.
His short films have played in
international film
festivals,
American TV and the Web.
Javier's finished his latest
short movie Afternoon at Gudrun,
an awkwardly tender comedy about
emotional connection
in this physically disconnected age.
Official Selection - Cannes Film Festival - Short Film Corner
2013
Javier's debut feature film (as a producer)
The Cover-Up, a microbudget PG-13 teen comedy in the vein of
American Pie and Superbad, is currently in post-production.
FILM COMPANIES AND AFFILIATIONS
In 2005 Javier founded Spitshine Flicks Inc., an independent
film production company that focuses on developing and producing
original feature films for the international marketplace.
Javier is the Vancouver Regional Director for the non-profit
filmmakers organization Raindance (www.raindancecanada.com)
and is the programming director for the Vancouver Short Film Festival (www.vsff.com). Javier was also the moderator for the townhall
meetings of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) (www.filmfinancing.org) from 2011 to 2013.
MUSIC
Javier is also a professional recording and performing musician
with a number of
albums in various bands. In the late 90s he toured
with Malaysian seminal punk
rock band LyMe and
co-founded the
indie
record label Bongsai Records. In Canada he toured and recorded
with
the popular gypsy-latin band Kola Collective and is currently playing and recording with his latin-punk duo Caracas and folk-reggae band Warless.
Press+Media
Watch Javier on Shaw TV's "The Local Connection" as
he talks about his upcoming feature film The Cover-Up.
Listen to Javier's phone interview on NEWS1130AM radio
station,
speaking about the fundraising efforts for his debut
feature film The Cover-Up.
Read Javier's interview in the
filmmakers section
of the Beyond Robson
online magazine.
Read Javier's interview in the VanArts blog.
Javier's animated intro for Henchin' was recently
featured on Jerry Beck's Cartoon Brew
Testimonials
“Javier is detail orientated, hard working and delivers above and beyond expectations.
I recommend him wholeheartedly and he is a pleasure to work with.”
Katrin Bowen, Director, Bowen Arrow Productions
“Javier is one of the most level-headed, effective, and cheerful leaders I
have
ever
had the pleasure to work with. He is highly knowledgable about filmmaking
with tons of
experience. His constructive and friendly attitude makes people want to work with
him.
And his ability to think strategically make him a wonderful team leader.
Working with Javier is both productive and a pleasure.”
Ned Goodhue, CEO, False Creek Films
Title |
Genre/Media |
Status |
| "Afternoon at Gudrun" | Romantic comedy (Short) | Completed |
| "Inky Haze" | Fantasy/Urban Drama (Webseries/TV) | Casting |
| "Punk Noir" | Crime Thriller (Feature) | In development |
| "Everything's Love" (WT) | Drama/Comedy (Feature) | Polishing/Packaging |
| "Dancing Devils / Bailando Con El Demonio" (WT) | Period supernatural thriller (Feature, Spanish) | Conceptual stage |
| "Faith and Conviction" (WT) | Action Comedy (Feature) | Conceptual stages |
| "Exorsexy" (WT) | College Comedy (Feature) | Conceptual stages |
WATCH JAVIER'S SHORT FILMS ONLINE:
FAITH & CONVICTION (4 min) A short film by Javier Badillo |
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Winner - Reel13 (TV broadcast on Thirteen/WNET/PBS), New York, October 2011 |
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Official Selection - The Eclectic Circus, Vancouver, August 2011 |
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SCARS (5 min) A short film by Javier Badillo |
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Official Selection - Made in Vancouver Pre-Olympics Film Festival 2010 |
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Official Screening - Celluloid Social Club Vancouver, November 2009 |
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HENCHIN (Trailer) A short film by Javier Badillo |
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Official Selection - MidForms International New Media and Film Festival Vancouver, 2009 |
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DEMO REELS:
ANIMATION DIRECTOR / PRODUCER REEL
PRODUCTION DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR REEL
SINGER/DRUMMER in CARACAS
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