Episode Two follows a journey with Oscar Acevedo and Andrea Pedraza, as they start “Producing in a New Land.” The two talented musicians and their family have embarked on a new chapter in a different land. In this episode, we'll trace their careers from being established musicians in their homeland, Colombia and Ecuador, to navigating the challenges of integrating into the Canadian music scene as newcomers.

Director: Paula Vergara, Federico Pereañez
Executive Producer: Federico Pereañez
Picture Editor: Federico Pereañez
Composer: Oscar Acevedo

Created and Written by
Federico Pereañez

Producers
Federico Pereañez
Paula Vergara

CAST
Andrea Pedraza
Oscar Acevedo
Victoria Esses
Gianna Antonacci

Extras
Freddy Almarza

Special thanks to
Tracy Almarza
Maria Sanchez-Keane
OA Academy Students
CMI’s AE Bootcamp Participants
Luther Mallory – Performance Coach
Harley German Salamanca
Mariana Medina
London Music Office
Cory Crossman

LONDON & MIDDLESEX LOCAL IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP
Huda Hussein – 2024 EDID Week

Western University
Rama Eloulabi

PRODUCTION COMPANY
HALF AND HALF AGENCY CORP.

Story Editor / Archive Producer
Federico Pereañez

Contributing Writer / Journalist
Felipe Giaj Levra, Paula Vergara

Production Designer
Paula Vergara

Second Camera
Heloisa Caravina
Samuel Arango

LONDON drone footage
Brad Spencer
Mariana Medina

COLOMBIA drone footage
Oscar Acevedo

GATINEAU drone footage
Julian Franco

Picture Editor / Colour
Federico Pereañez

Postproduction Supervisor
Federico Pereañez

Art Director – Graphic Design
Paula Vergara

Motion Graphics / VFX / Title Design
Federico Pereañez

Illustrations – Concept
Jean Camilo Pereañez

Illustrations
Luna Pereañez

Sound Recording
Federico Pereañez
Oscar Acevedo
R. Rocha Neto

SOUND
Resonant Sound Labs

Audio Designer
R. Rocha Neto

Re-recording Mixer & Dialogue Editor
James Sutherland

POSTPRODUCTION COMPANY
nofx.studio

DEVELOPMENT
conceptual advisor – initial ideas
elevador films
Andres Pereañez
Maria Alejandra Chica

LEGAL
sync / master agreements
LERNERS – Mark McAuley

Music Supervisor
Sorell Sound – Chad W. Courneya

Legal Clearance
Hall Webber LLP – Mitchel Fleming

Archive – Stock Footage
FTP – Agence France-Presse
Internet Archive
Envato Elements
Wikipedia

SONGS

Original score written and performed by Oscar Acevedo:
“Fragments of a Dream”
“Harmonies of Resilience”
“Unseen Borders”
“Echoes of Longing”
“Harmonies of Tomorrow”
“Light Beneath the Gloom”
“Tongues Unspoken”

Written and performed by Oscar Acevedo:
“Esa eres tú”
“Mi gran amor”

Special thanks to
Tourism London
London Music Office
London UNESCO City of Music
Cory Crossman
CMI – Canada’s Music Incubator
Vel Omazic
Ganna Antonacci
University of Western Ontario
Network for Economic and Social Trends (NEST)
Pathways to Prosperity – Victoria Esses
Film London – Andrew Dodd
City of London – Newcomers Day 2023

Graphic Design
Paula Vergara – Half and Half Agency Corp.

LONDON LOCATIONS
Half and Half Agency Studios
El Cucho Studio
OA Recording Studio
17|21 Architects
Leon de Juda Centre
Wolf Performance Hall
UWO – University of Western Ontario
Greenway Park
London Central Public Library
RBC Place
North American Trade Schools – London
Tourism London Welcome Centre
Oakridge Presbyterian Church

GATINEAU LOCATIONS
Bruce Pit en Nepean Park