Quality short films to audiences beyond the Movie theaters.
“Focus On” is our shorts program series, themed to showcase cinematic excellence by country, genre, or other resonating topic or “focus”. These events are ticketed, and often feature local filmmakers or valued members of the community to lead discussions with the audience about the presented topic. We partner with local organizations and businesses on these events, to bring important topics into the spotlight and to initiate conversations with the community..
STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT EVENT!.
Focus On Hispanic Filmmakers Sunday, September 8th, 2024
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
7 PM to 7:30 PM – Cocktail Reception
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM – Film Screening
PURCHASE TICKETS
FEATURED SHORTS
El sueño de la mariposa
Dir. By Andrés Aloi – Narrative – 20:00 Min – Argentina
Amazed by the perfection of his privileged life, Franco, a young and successful tech entrepreneur, starts to contemplate whether he’s living in a simulation.
Tejano Night
Dir. By Alexander Rosales – Narrative – 13:00 Min – USA
“While out of town at a family gathering in South Texas, an awkward Mexican American, Mijo, is forced to tag along with his cousin to a local bar after butchering his Spanish pronunciation at dinner.”
Luz de Día
Dir. By Mauricio Calderon – Narrative – 15:57 – Mexico
Luisa has been a guard of an underground parking lot for fifteen years.
Hijo por Hijo
Dir. By Juan Avella – Narrative – 10:53 – Venezuela
The life of a Venezuelan Kidnapper takes an unexpected turn while on his last job.
Santitos
Dir. By Angel Maldonado – Narrative – 10:46 – Honduras
Santos, a taxi driver, must fulfill the promise he made to his mother before he died: making peace with his father, whom he never knew.
Spinning
Dir. By Arturo Mendicuti, Isabel Vaca – Narrative – 12:00 Min – Mexico
This is the story of Regina, who chose to continue exercising rather than stopping the dumbbell that slowly approached the edge of the balcony. The dumbbell that caused Jorge’s death by hitting his head. Regina who will try to lie, cheat or blackmail in order to keep her secret safe.
