Krampus gets ALL the attention this time of year, but there’s another creature of nightmares that deserves it’s time in the limelight. Naughty children all over Latin America have feared El Cuco, a “mythical ghost-monster, equivalent to the bogeyman,” for ages. Legend has it that it materializes out of the ether to kidnap and eat children who have disobeyed their parents. That’ll sure frighten any kid away from the Xbox! This mockumentary from Daniel Garcia unveils the mysterious beast and the modern day problems that come along with scaring the saavy, undisciplined youth of today. El Chupacabra and La Llorona, you have it too good! Enjoy El Cuco – Portrait of a Boogeyman!
This short film was written and directed by Daniel Garcia, produced by Kathryn Henderson and stars Juan Luque, Damon Lee Garcia, Grey Bazzani, Neil Kush, Luna Kamhaji, Nikko Kamhaji, Alexander Joyce, Elena Vazintaris, Kevin Spina, Phil Cappadora, Kathryn Henderson, and Gerrald Vincent. The EL CUCO costume was designed by Gerrold Vincent, from The Walking Dead!
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