UNMASKING THE PAIN

Directors:

Writers:

Rafaela Galindo

Producers:

Rafaela Galindo

Run Time:

0:04:46

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Unmasking the Pain is a music video inspired by the Director’s personal experience of being abused by her father and not protected by her mother. While rooted in her own story, the project resonates with many others who have endured similar hardships. Through haunting visuals and evocative music, it explores the profound sense of loss from the absence of parental protection and serves as a powerful call for awareness, action, and change.

Submitter Statement

I believe we can use our experiences as fuel to spark important conversations, and storytelling is my way of doing that.

Rafaela Galindo is an award-winning Canadian and Latinx Producer, Director and Storyteller based in Toronto. With a diverse background in Journalism and Film Production, Rafaela excels at producing compelling visual narratives that confront and raise awareness of pressing social issues. Her storytelling spans diverse locations, including Canada, the USA, Brazil, Thailand, and beyond. Rafaela's work has garnered recognition at prestigious film festivals such as Cineplex, Carlton Cinema, Raleigh Studios Hollywood, Acme Theater, and Pollock Theater, with her documentaries streaming across North America and internationally. Her documentaries have been featured on leading platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, Roku, and Tubi TV in Canada, the USA, and the UK. As the founder of Ant Films Production, Rafaela has received over seventeen awards and nominations for her thought-provoking documentaries. Her diverse portfolio includes documentaries, music videos, series, podcasts and other multimedia content that challenge the status quo and spark critical conversations. Beyond her professional achievements, Rafaela is deeply committed to advocacy and social impact, with a particular focus on child abuse prevention and humanitarian causes. She leverages her platform to inspire meaningful change and break taboos, using her voice to shed light on important issues.

Key Cast

José Batista, Aundreya Thompson, Gigi Souza

Other Credits

Additional Crew Members: Charlotte Theraud, Gui Morilha, Sohil Chhabra, Santiago Moreno, Brianna Chary, Erik Shaden, Gurbir Bhangu, Glen Grant, Sevgi Mungan, Rafaela Galindo, Ann Foo, Enerson Da Silva, Daniela Rodriguez; Musicians/ Dancer: Andrea Mendez, Marcelo Ovídio, Beth Silver, Rob Tardik, Sofia Ontiveros; Partneships: Ontario Camera, Pie Studios