We are a collective of multidisciplinary artists, united by the dire water crisis that stormed Monterrey in 2022 to ignite social consciousness about water scarcity.
Art Gonzlo
Director / Writer / Executive Producer
Arturo González Lozano, also known as Art Gonzlo, is a mexican writer and filmmaker. He started his career in media in 2018, working for two consecutive summers as a news reporter at Telemundo Corpus Christi. Born in the city of Monterrey, Mexico, Arturo majored in Economics at the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) and where he also did a minor in film production.
After completing his studies, Arturo decided to pursue his passion for film and moved to New York City in August 2022 to begin his career in the film industry, where he worked for Braven Films at the production of a documentary.
Currently, Arturo is immersed in the development of new expansions for the universe of "The Last Drop" and is writing his first feature film titled "Lemuria", as well as other projects that are in the development stage.
Ismael Amador
Actor / Writer / Executive Producer
Ismael is a prominent multidisciplinary artist from Monterrey, Nuevo León. He graduated with a degree in International Relations, specializing in journalism from the Monterrey Institute of Technology. He has been able to combine his academic background with his passion for arts and culture.
As the leader of the band Isla en el Desierto, Ismael uses art and music as tools to raise awareness about sociopolitical and cultural issues, achieving an important connection with his audience and growing popularity in his city. The band will be performing soon at Machaca Fest 2023, one of the most important music festivals in Mexico.
Ismael and his band have also been recognized for composing the music of La Última Gota. Isla en el Desierto is about to release their second album, following the success of their first album, which promises to continue surprising with its creativity and social commitment.
Carolina Tovilla
Director of Photography / Writer /
Executive Producer
Carolina is a photographer and creative from Monterrey, Mexico. She graduated with a degree in Graphic Design and Animation and specializes in photography with a focus on the music industry.
With extensive experience in the world of photography, Carolina has worked with major brands such as Lenovo and Vice, as well as with notable bands and artists such as World Wide Records, Isla en el Desierto, Gold Citrus, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, Sailaway, Rehlaender, Los Insurgentes, and Luisa Vox.
Her passion for music and her ability to capture unique and emotional moments have allowed her to create stunning images that have been used to promote some of the most important events in the music scene in Monterrey.
Carolina is a passionate artist committed to her work, which is reflected in each of her creations. Recently, she directed the music video for "Fractal Es" by Isla en el Desierto, demonstrating her versatility and creative skills in multiple areas.
If you want to learn more about her work, you can visit her website at carotovilla.com.
Andrea Solis
Lead actress
Andrea Concepcion Solis Vasquez is an actress, photographer, and drone pilot from Monterrey, Mexico. After completing her high school studies, Andrea decided to enroll in the Faculty of Performing Arts at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (UANL), where she specialized in acting. During her time at university, Andrea also discovered her passion for photography and began taking courses and workshops to improve her skills.
In 2020, Andrea made her acting debut in the short film "La piel de las mandarinas," which won the Xiaomi and FICM contest and was screened on Cinépolis platforms. From that moment on, she started receiving offers to participate in other film projects, including short films such as "48 hrs film" (2020), "Perfume" (2020), "La decisión" (2022), and "La ultima gota" (2023), in which she played the lead roles. She has also appeared in music videos with artists such as "Espejos rotos" (2021), Braulio (Espinasyrosas largometraje) (2022), Gold Citrus Gang (2022), Alemán and Nicky Nicole Grillz (2022), as well as commercials and television programs in 2020.
Parallel to her acting career, Andrea continued to develop her skills as a photographer. She specialized in landscape and portrait photography and began offering her services as a professional photographer, as well as working as a drone pilot. In 2020, she joined a small production company where she started producing music videos and commercials alongside Diana Rojas.
Anilu Rovira
Art Director
Multidisciplinary artist with a focus on visual and sound arts, performance, art direction and video production. Bachelor of Arts from the University of Monterrey, with studies at the Complutense University of Madrid. She has been awarded by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey and has exhibited her works in various art institutions in Mexico. To see her thesis research about the lack of water in Monterrey:
Bruno Mellone
Editor / Post-producer
Director, editor, and colorist originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León. He has more than 6 years of experience in the media, working mainly in the area of music videos. He received the award for best short film 2 years in a row at the Filmmaker Prepa tec contest as well as the award for best editing at both venues of the event. He is currently one of the leaders of the musical group Gold Citrus Gang
José Andrés Mendoza
Sound Engineer / Associate Producer
Bachelor of Music Production Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology. Known as Topo, the composer from Monterrey is the frontman of the band Amper.