MISSION

The mission of our independent company is to create productions that reflect the Ecuadorian perspective

ABOUT US

Fausto Antonio Perez was born in1957, in the small village of Cuenca, Ecuador.   In 1963, he participated in his first school play "El Pollito" (The Little Chicken).   In 1965, he was asked by his teacher to play an "angel' in a nativity play, which he again did in 1966.   In 1969, he got to play the leading part of the "Vagabond" in another school play.   In 1972, while he was attending college, he participated in "Maria" by Jorge Issac.   Between 1970 and 1972 he got into music and also became fascinated with martial arts films.   He would spend a great deal of his time trying to imitate his idol Jimmy Wong Yu.   In 1973 he lost his father, and his life would change forever.   In 1976, he came to this country, and by 1978 he married Edith, the love of his life.   After graduating from Devry University in Chicago with a degree in science and electronics, he went on to work for a private company.   In 1986, he opened Broadway Video with a partner in Melrose Park.   In 1990, he graduated with a degree in business management and went on to become the plant manager.   In 1992, he opened his second video store in Franklin Park.   In 2000, he sold his share in Melrose Park and opened his third store in Villa Park.

In 2006 he started ATENAS PRODUCCIONES to fulfill a life long dream.   That same year he started writing the original concept of ECUADOR LEJOS , a documentary.

Mr. Perez is currently working on his second volume of Ecuador Lejos, and he is also finishing his first book, which he hopes to eventually turn into a movie.   The success of Mr. Perez is based on his hard working habits, his love for the arts, and the desire to succeed.