DLGP is a creative studio dedicated to telling compelling stories about the human condition. We have a track record of award-winning productions and we owe that entirely to the passion we put into every project, and the amazing team we have put together over the years.
Director's Bio
Juan Francisco de la Guardia is an award-winning writer/director with over a decade of experience creating narrative and documentary style content for film and TV. Born and raised in Panama, his early fiction work and his apprenticeship with documentary filmmaker, Joe Rubin, won him a full merit scholarship to SMU in Dallas, TX. Here he earned an MFA in film under the guidance of an outstanding faculty including screenwriter James V. Hart (Contact, Hook, Bram Stoker's Dracula). Juan went on to make his first feature, I Become Gilgamesh, which won "Best Feature Film" awards in 3 different festivals across the country. Juan also served as Head of Development for 12 Forward Entertainment, where his documentary work helped the company gain the representation of CAA and become a major player in the industry.
Juan has developed content for A+E Networks, Viacom, and Scripps, among others. He has also worked with brands including TGI Fridays, Metro PCS, Bud Light, 7/11 and Moneygram.
Director's Bio
Juan Francisco de la Guardia is an award-winning writer/director with over a decade of experience creating narrative and documentary style content for film and TV. Born and raised in Panama, his early fiction work and his apprenticeship with documentary filmmaker, Joe Rubin, won him a full merit scholarship to SMU in Dallas, TX. Here he earned an MFA in film under the guidance of an outstanding faculty including screenwriter James V. Hart (Contact, Hook, Bram Stoker's Dracula). Juan went on to make his first feature, I Become Gilgamesh, which won "Best Feature Film" awards in 3 different festivals across the country. Juan also served as Head of Development for 12 Forward Entertainment, where his documentary work helped the company gain the representation of CAA and become a major player in the industry.
Juan has developed content for A+E Networks, Viacom, and Scripps, among others. He has also worked with brands including TGI Fridays, Metro PCS, Bud Light, 7/11 and Moneygram.
Awards and Recognitions
I Become Gilgamesh (Writer/Producer/Director)
- "Best Feature Film" Tupelo Film Festival
- "Best Feature Film" Back in the Box Competition
- "Gold Medal" Park Cities Film Music Festival
- "Merit Award" The Indie Awards Festival
Crazy Pig (Writer/Producer/Director)
- "Official Selection/US Premiere" DIFF
- "Official Selection/International Premiere" Festival Internacional de Puebla
Keyless Entry (Writer/Director)
- "Audience Award for Best Film" 48hr Film Project
- "Runner-up Best Film" 48hr Film Project
- "Best Acting Award" 48hr Film Project
Bunnyman (Writer/Producer/Director)
- "Best Director" SMU/SFA Festival
Chessmaster (Writer/Producer/Director/DP)
- "Official Selection/World Premiere" Icaro Film Fest
- "Best Cinematography" Festival Las Garzas