José Manuel Ordovas is a man who, at a first glance, seems simple, but he has lived experiences far from ordinary. His life was wrapped in a whirlwind of loneliness, violence, crime, and drugs. That is, until he found a congregation of aliens that saved him.
After decades of "meandering in the dark," he found the light, and his purpose now is to awaken all of us, sleepers, by handing out booklets and raising his voice in the streets.
In its purest essence, this is the story of a man who found the meaning of life where he least expected it. They Send Word is not about finding salvation through an alien association but rather about never giving up or osing hope.
Mariano Schoendorff Ares was born and raised in Madrid, Spain. After completing his degree in film in the UK, Mariano landed in Hollywood to complete a course in Screenwriting at UCLA. Since then, he has directed pieces and music videos for artists like C. Tangana, Amaia, Alizzz, Hinds, and Carolina Durante, as well as campaigns for brands like ZARA, Bershka, and TOUS, projects that have garnered selections at numerous international festivals. His previous short film, Luna (2020), made in collaboration with the brand Luna del Pinal, premiered at the London Fashion Week and was selected as a “Vimeo Staff Pick”. He is currently working on the script for his first feature film American Skin, produced by Passage Pictures.
