Gabriel Peña

TITLE: A BRONX STORY 

A look at the lives of two queer Dominican men navigating the trials of modern relationships in the Bronx. Blending a high-fashion editorial aesthetic with the borough's raw urban energy, the film captures their struggle to keep their love afloat amidst the pressures of their environment.

Through intimate cinematography and rhythmic pacing, it serves as a poetic tribute to identity, transforming everyday streetscapes into a cinematic stage for a deeply personal story of resilience and devotion.

DIRECTORS: BELL SOTO & GABRIEL PEÑA 

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: USA - PERU 

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2020 

DURATION: 20’ 

GENRE: LGTBQ+ - EXPERIMENTAL - DRAMA 

PRODUCTION COMPANY: STUDIO GP 

CAST: ALEXIS DE LA ROSA / RAYLY AQUINO 

SOUND DESIGN: LUIS FELIPE HERRERA

ORIGINAL SCORE: DAN CHAPMAN

MUSIC: B&G 

COSTUME DESIGN: DAVID AXEL

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: JUAN JARA – ANTONIO CARDENAS 

GRAPHIC & TITLE DESIGN: B&G 

EDITED: B&G 

CINEMATOGRAPH: B&G 

SCREENPLAY: B&G 

A meditation on longing and the road not taken. The narrative is uniquely layered with text presented as an intimate letter, leaving the spectator to decide which character is the author and which is the recipient.

Set against the stark, evocative memories of a winter weekend at the beach, the film explores the heavy silence of unacted instincts and the haunting "what ifs" of a relationship left in suspension. Through its signature high-fashion aesthetic and atmospheric storytelling, "Souvenir" captures the bittersweet ache of wishing for something more, transforming a cold coastal landscape into a cinematic vessel for the emotions we carry but never quite voice.

Directed by Bell Soto and Gabriel Peña, "The Eye" is an innovative fashion film and show package for New York Model Management. Inspired by the cult classic Eyes of Laura Mars, the film moves beyond traditional beauty reels to create a surreal, character-driven narrative set against the backdrop of New York City. By blending iconic fashion references with a modern sense of humor, Soto and Peña transform the agency’s talent into multi-dimensional figures, delivering a fresh, avant-garde homage that redefines the intersection of video casting and cinematic storytelling.

A collaborative short film by Gabriel Peña and Bell Soto, is a visually striking meditation on fleeting intimacy. It follows two drifters who unexpectedly bond within the depths of a dreamlike forest, exploring a connection that may be as transient as the environment itself. Blending high-end editorial aesthetics with atmospheric storytelling, the film uses light, shadow, and movement to create a hauntingly beautiful, sensory journey through isolation and chance.

The holidays are all about parties and having a good time with your loved ones. Choosing gifts for them its not always fun or easy. Some are very hard to please and any gift simply will not do.

Based on this insight, we created a campaign presenting some hard to please characters. If anyone can please them is the complete high end gift selection at Jeffrey’s NYC.

1. Irresistibly Difficult.

2. Hard to Please.

3. Impossible to Satisfy.

For the anniversary of the magazine.  We chose the most dominant and influential men's fashion trends and juxtaposed with backdrops of the most prominent art movements in art history.

Fashion story for Risbel Magazine inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince envisioned as a sexy modern-day dandy with taste for sleek looks.

Editorial for Out Magazine showcasing an idyllic couple living in  Greenwich Village, often referred as "the Village", the center of the bohemian scene in Manhattan since the 50's.  It was the perfect backdrop for this story.

Against the modern and geometric architecture of downtown Manhattan we presented the seasons sharpest looks.

Through masterful styling and a superb location we turned casual The Gap clothing into high fashion editorial looks

For this editorial a woman in disguise roams the rough streets of midtown west looking for excitement, companion and maybe something more than just an adventure. Only to find empowerment in leaving everything behind.

The seasons warmest winter coats and leather jackets was the excuse for this editorial shot in an old airport hangar in Brooklyn. It was the perfect location for this vintage feel black & white story.

This story was all about shorts and boys. A boarding school for boys left to their own devices but unable to leave the home. All waiting for something to happen or someone to arrive.

The idea behind this editorial was to pair iconic perfumes with sophisticated characters that evoke and capture the essence of each scent.