About Jerry Penalva
Origins
Husband & Father
Entrepreneur
Born in Valley of Angels, Honduras. The stories, myths and folklore fed my imagination. The struggles, insecurity and lack of opportunities fed my drive. The beauty, resilience and kindness of my people fed my soul.
Entrepreneur
Husband & Father
Entrepreneur
Necessity is the mother of invention. Finding a way to succeed in a country with no movie industry was my goal. Working with many talented artists, businessmen & women and peers, paved the way to prestigious awards and innovations.
Husband & Father
Husband & Father
Husband & Father
The greatest adventure: Sharing my life, accomplishments and dreams with my incredible wife while preparing two amazingly talented boys to conquer the world.
Acclaimed mini-series, motion pictures & shorts
Revelations
A Crazy Catracho Summer
Working Whatever
Honduras's first fiction 8 part mini-series. A conspiracy/thriller that thrusts you down a nation-sized rabbit hole. Receiver of multiple commendations and awards for ground-breaking achievements in Honduran television.
Working Whatever
A Crazy Catracho Summer
Working Whatever
Icaro Awards Winner for Best Motion Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Editing. A satirical view into the lives of average-Joes and what they will put themselves through to bring food to the table.
A Crazy Catracho Summer
A Crazy Catracho Summer
A Crazy Catracho Summer
Box Office summer hit and Extra Awards winner for Best Motion Picture. Tells the story of two brothers and their families as they embark on an epic summer vacation to remember.
Spanto
The H isn't Silent
A Crazy Catracho Summer
A macabre comedy short film that ponders on the meaning of death and the sugar levels in sweet tea. Winner of the Heraldo International Short Film Festival for Best Screenplay.
The H isn't Silent
The H isn't Silent
The H isn't Silent
A feature documentary film on how the Honduran soccer team fought to keep alive a whole nation's dream.
World of Fiction
The H isn't Silent
The H isn't Silent
Coming Soon.
The tale of a revenge-seeking, gang member-killing, death-mocking young man, whose odyssey brings him to a halting realization that this world is nothing but shadows on a wall.