Short film · 2020
1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me
1, 2, 3, ALL EYES ON ME is about a crisis that suddenly engulfs an elementary school and the determined art teacher who tries everything she can to save her class.
The film won the Grand Prix Best Film award at HollyShorts and qualified for the 2021 Academy Awards. It also won a Jury Award at the Austin Film Festival, Best Short at the New York Latino Film Festival, and was nominated for the John Singleton Impact Award, among other honors. HBO licensed the film, and it has been viewed more than 50 million times.
- Written by
- Emil Gallardo & Derek Ho
- Directed by
- Emil Gallardo
- Produced by
- Emil Gallardo, My-Hanh Lac & Derek Ho
- Starring
- Farelle Walker, Blanca Ordaz & Armand Munoz
- Shot in
- Oakland, CA
Festivals and awards
- Grand Prix, Best Short Film — HollyShorts (Oscar-qualifying)
- Jury Award — Austin Film Festival
- Best Short — New York Latino Film Festival
- Nominee — John Singleton Impact Award
- Best of Fest — Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival
- Best World Dramatic Short — Key West Film Festival
- Audience Award — Pittsburgh Shorts
- Best Drama — San Jose International Short Film Festival
Latest news
- Oct 20261, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me wins Best Film at the Access Framingham Film Festival 2026.
- Oct 20261, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me hits 2 million views on YouTube.
- Jul 20261, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me has been seen 1 million times on YouTube.
Behind the scenes
A look at the making of the film.
Hear from the director
Emil was interviewed by the LA Diversity Film Festival about the making of the film, working with children, and his past experience as an AD.