Biography

Franklin Fuentes is an award winning filmmaker and has been nominated for various awards, including international awards. Fuentes was born in El Salvador and raised in Los Angeles, CA. His interest in film developed at a very young age and when he was 28 years old, he directed, produced & wrote his first film. The film went on to garner nominations at various film festivals.

Franklin studied under Teddy Sherman, who had a major impact on his career. Not only as a director, but also an actor. He then went on to complete a two year program at the "Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory" located in Santa Monica, CA.

Franklin then went on to direct & write a science fiction period piece starring, Johnathan Banks from the popular television show "Better Call Saul" as well as Renee Lawless from the Tyler Perry Show, "The Haves and the Have Nots."
- IMDb mini biography by: D.M

Franklin's first short film is dedicated to his late father who passed away during the film's post-production. His second short film is dedicated to his mother.

"What Keeps Us" is loosely based on personal experiences he had while growing up in an old home in Los Angeles.

He once became lost on the same hiking trail in which he later used as inspiration for "Sequester.".

Behind every unexplained situation is a compelling story waiting to be told.

Don't underestimate my grit. I'm extremely determined. Once I've got my eyes set on something, I'm going after it. Even if I fail my way towards it.

Sometimes you must lose yourself in order to be found.

My friends are everything without me, but I am nothing without them.

The Toughest Journey We'll Ever Have To Face Is Sometimes The One Within Ourselves.