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As the story goes or as expressed in Spanish, "Va de Cuento", this Dramatic block covers the diversity of storytelling.
Memory of friends long past from violence, substance abuse and the falling petals of love, the expanse of our human experience finds full expression. Feliz:Â Â On a Friday morning, a Spanish Harlem couple packs for a weekend trip upstate to meet the boyfriend's extended family. Andres, concerned about meeting his Island family for the first time, shares his apprehension with Nayelis after she encourages the need for transparency. Knowing how he gets, the two share a tender and real conversation about expectations, Ego, and love that asks us what it means to compromise and communicate with a partner. Â Selovel:Â Â A homeless man suffering from drug abuse is haunted by the memory of his lost childhood. |
The Nothing:Â A woman wakes up to find she's trapped, held captive by a mysterious figure. Only by recalling her memories can she hope to escape. |
Adjunto:Â A struggling artist in Chicago battles becoming a junkie again as a hurricane strikes his native Puerto Rico, while a new job forces him to overcome his public speaking fears. In Your Memory: Keyla
LĂłpez (21 years old) is a university student studying business administration
to continue working in the family business. She has been developing the new
business plan with her grandfather, but his unexpected death complicates the
process. In spite of everything, Keyla continues with the hope of fulfilling
her grandfather's dream and hers. When she presented the proposal to her
mother, Lourdes (40 years old), Keyla learned that her grandfather did not
leave anything prepared and accepted the reality of closing down theÂ
business. While collecting her grandfather's office, Keyla finds a will, signed
by him, which helps Keyla continue with their initial plan. The Astronaut: The Astronaut" is the story of two friends and a number of encounters throughout the years Dolores: Dolores,
an immigrant in an abusive relationship, where there's a child involved, has
decided to leave her precarious situation. However, she will depart leaving
behind one, last, shockingly unforgettable gift. Rinse and Repeat:An immigrant restaurant worker, Tomás, shares his plan to transport his wife and daughter across the border with an aspiring young chef, yet the plan is complicated by Tomás’ drug-addicted and abusive roommate, Julio. 400 Petals: 400 Petals (400 pétalos) explores the lives of René and Sun, two opposites that love each other... Until a magical Marigold seemingly gets in the way of their relationship, losing a petal every time the couple fights. |
Q&A after the 11/14screening |