E03: Architecture for Drumming
Arrivance: A Journey of Resilience
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22m
Enter the world of Ulises Valenciano, a testament of resilience. Follow his extraordinary journey as he immigrated to Canada with a work permit, transitioning from a successful career as a skilled architect in Mexico to a new territory where his qualifications aren't recognized. We'll follow him as he rediscovers his musical career in the heart of London, Ontario.
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
Ulises Valenciano
Victoria Esses
Vel Omazic
Extras
Juan Acevedo
Clara Rocha
Special Thanks to
Tracy Almarza
Jessica Solís
Maria Sanchez-Keane
Los Bluserables
Cross Cultural Learner Centre (CCLC) – Clive Jenkins
Maria Franco
City of London, Ontario – 2023 Newcomers Day
Rock the Byron Village 2024
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Half and Half Agency Corp.
Story Editor / Archive Producer
Federico Pereañez
Contributing Writer
Felipe Giaj Llevra
Contributing Writer / Journalist
Paula Vergara
Production Designer
Paula Vergara
Second Camera
Heloisa Caravina
Samuel Arango
London Drone Footage
Brad Spencer
Mariana Medina
Juan Sebastian Montoya
Sound Recording
Federico Pereañez
Oscar Acevedo
R. Rocha Neto
POSTPRODUCTION COMPANY
nofx.studio
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
Resonant Sound Labs
Audio Designer
R. Rocha Neto
Re-recording Mixer & Dialogue Editor
James Sutherland
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”
Written and performed by Ulises Valenciano:
“Piano Intro”
“Drums Improvisation 1”
“Drums Improvisation 2”
“Piano Outro”
“Drums Improvisation 3”
Lyrics by Redd Stewart and music by Pee Wee King
Performed by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians – “Tennessee Waltz”
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
LOCATIONS – LONDON, ONTARIO
Half and Half Agency Studios
El Cucho Studio
17|21 Architects
Academy of Music London
UWO – University of Western Ontario
Greenway Park
RBC Place
Leon de Juda Centre
The Royal Canadian Legion Byron
LOCATIONS – TORONTO
CMI – Canada’s Music Incubator
3030 Dundas
Graphic Design
Paula Vergara – Half and Half Agency Corp.