Wednesday, July 25 | 4:00 PM
The Imaginasian Theater
239 East 59th Street
Synopses
A MIRROR OF ME
10 MIN / COLOR / DIGITAL
Director: Gloria Zapata
Adam and Shelly have been dating for the past two months and are ready to take their relationship to the ‘next level.’ A Mirror Of Me examines the responsibilities of living with HIV and the consequences of going through the world unprotected.
CHELI’S BEAT
14 MIN / COLOR / DIGITAL
WORLD PREMIERE
Director: Xochitl Dorsey
We follow Cheli for a few days in a high-energy romp of a young, would-be drummer, who trades in her dreams of rock stardom to get closer to her mother.
EL RINCON DE VENEZUELA (Venezuela’s Corner)
19 MIN / COLOR / 35 MM
NEW YORK PREMIERE
Director: Reytha Ortega
A Venezuelan family emigrates to New York and opens an arepera restaurant. Looking to attract customers, Gloria, the mother, tries adopting American business practices while also seeking customers among the local, politically divided Venezuelan community.
LA PRIMAVERA (Springtime)
19 MIN / COLOR / 35 MM
NEW YORK PREMIERE
Director: Ruben Obregon Casas
A lyrical telling of an intimate encounter between a local Chilean woman and a US Navy sailor, La Primavera delves into the moments of uncertainty and flux that test the bounds of emotional connection.
MARRYING GOD
18 MIN / COLOR / 35 MM
NEW YORK PREMIERE
Director: Duke Johnson
In a seedy Hollywood motel where her mother works as a maid, a little girl must find the courage to confront the harsh reality of life when she discovers that nothing is quite what it seems, especially her big sister.
SONATA
6 MIN / COLOR / DIGITAL
Director: Agnes Garfield
A hard look at the memories and regrets of a young man on his first day out of prison.
THEY CALL ME LA LUPE
10 MIN / COLOR / DIGITAL
Director: Franc. Reyes
La Lupe, the very expressive “Queen of Latin Soul”, conducts an interview where she reveals herself and her past. Pain and joy through song.
ADDITIONAL SCREENING:
SUNDAY, JULY 29
