Walt Hermosa Jr
Biography
Writer/Director Walter Hermosa Jr was born and raised in Asunción, Paraguay. He has been a fan of film since the age of 3 and started directing short films at a very young age. When he was 17, his horror short film "The Girl From Across The Street" was shown in Paraguayan television which gained him a lot of attention. With the attention, his other short films were also shown in television. Later that year, alongside his good friend Pedro Noah Espinola, Walt, who was 18 at the time, co-wrote and co-directed a feature film called "Saber Crecer". The film opened to good critical reception and also gave Paraguay a whole new wave of young and up-incoming filmmakers. Later on, Walt moved to LA in pursue of a expanding his film career, directing numerous shorts and working on many others.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Apo
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Guy at Bar [Cameo]
"To Grow" Saber Crecer is a Paraguayan coming-of-age film, made entirely by young adults for young adults. It tells the tale of Danny, an 18 year old high school senior who has plans to study abroad upon graduation, and only has 5 days to tell the girl he loves how he feels before he departs. To accomplish this, his outgoing best friend, Cameron, presents him with a set of challenges in order to face his fears and tell this girl how he feels.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Thomas
Thomas, a man who suffers from memory loss, is helped by his neighbor into hopefully remembering what happened to him.