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Gallardo, Waterlight Films has been recognized for our ability to tell evocative stories that stand out for their authenticity and willingness to confront uncomfortable truths. Emil is a Mexican-American writer/director who started his career in Los Angeles in the Production department, working on commercials, independent features, music videos, and TV shows. After leaving Assistant Directing to concentrate on writing and directing, Emil moved to Oakland and founded Waterlight Films to produce films. https://www.waterlightfilms.com/1-2-3-all-eyes-on-me daily 1.0 2026-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc0fd164d546e1e248ba86b/1605900277155-H6LLYMJDITC9357IYB1A/123AllEyesOnMe_Poster_Laurels_Small+copy.png 1, 2, 3, all eyes on me 1, 2, 3, ALL EYES ON ME is about a crisis that suddenly engulfs an elementary school and the determined art teacher who tries everything she can to save her class. The film won the Grand Prix Best Film award at HollyShorts and qualified for the 2021 Oscars. It also won a Jury Award at the Austin Film Festival, won Best Short at the NY Latino Film Festival and has been nominated for the John Singleton Impact Award, among other awards. You can watch 1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me on YouTube! 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