POV: you're strolling through brightly lit and pleasantly crowded galleries when suddenly the artwork itself begins to move.
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A brother and sister stumble upon a celestial secret that changes their lives forever and propels them into reggaetón stardom, but they soon discover that their newfound fame comes at a deep price.
This film is in the Animated Short Competition.
This film contains content that may be triggering to some viewers. To view a full list of trigger warnings, visit the following link (these warnings may contain spoilers): https://airtable.com/shriAkJ0UGrg5HKep
MEET THE FILMMAKER: KRISTIAN MERCADO
Kristian Mercado Figueroa (Director, Writer) is a Puerto Rican filmmaker living in Spanish Harlem whose music-driven short film Pa’lante won the SXSW Jury Award 2019. Mercado has directed content for Billie Eilish, Awkwafina, Bad Bunny, and Adult Swim, among others. He’s also directed comedy specials for Hannibal Buress and SNL's Sam Jay for NETFLIX. His work was official selection at SXSW 2020 with both a video for the Grammy-nominated Black Pumas and Hannibal’s Miami Nights. Previously, his screenplay for the short HawkBells received a screenwriting award from Slamdance. Recently his screenplay MELA was the recipient of a Cinereach grant. Mercado’s distinct voice addresses issues of identity, family, and systemic oppression across race and class. His work is celebrated for its portrayal of working class struggles, highlighting love and loss.
- Year2021
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Spanish
- CountryPuerto Rico, USA, Colombia, Mexico, Vietnam
- DirectorKristian Mercado
- ScreenwriterJuan Arroyo, Kristian Mercado
- ProducerJackie Cruz, Maitreya Yasuda, Mike Anderson, Jeff Hood, Kristian Mercado, Debora Perez, Kate Chamuris, Angel Manuel Soto
- CastJackie Cruz, Antonio Vizcarrondo, Fernando Ramos, Don Victor, Josh Madoff
POV: you're strolling through brightly lit and pleasantly crowded galleries when suddenly the artwork itself begins to move.
One or more films within this block contain content that may be triggering to some viewers. To view a full list of trigger warnings, visit the following link (these warnings may contain spoilers): https://airtable.com/shriAkJ0UGrg5HKep
A brother and sister stumble upon a celestial secret that changes their lives forever and propels them into reggaetón stardom, but they soon discover that their newfound fame comes at a deep price.
This film is in the Animated Short Competition.
This film contains content that may be triggering to some viewers. To view a full list of trigger warnings, visit the following link (these warnings may contain spoilers): https://airtable.com/shriAkJ0UGrg5HKep
MEET THE FILMMAKER: KRISTIAN MERCADO
Kristian Mercado Figueroa (Director, Writer) is a Puerto Rican filmmaker living in Spanish Harlem whose music-driven short film Pa’lante won the SXSW Jury Award 2019. Mercado has directed content for Billie Eilish, Awkwafina, Bad Bunny, and Adult Swim, among others. He’s also directed comedy specials for Hannibal Buress and SNL's Sam Jay for NETFLIX. His work was official selection at SXSW 2020 with both a video for the Grammy-nominated Black Pumas and Hannibal’s Miami Nights. Previously, his screenplay for the short HawkBells received a screenwriting award from Slamdance. Recently his screenplay MELA was the recipient of a Cinereach grant. Mercado’s distinct voice addresses issues of identity, family, and systemic oppression across race and class. His work is celebrated for its portrayal of working class struggles, highlighting love and loss.
- Year2021
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Spanish
- CountryPuerto Rico, USA, Colombia, Mexico, Vietnam
- DirectorKristian Mercado
- ScreenwriterJuan Arroyo, Kristian Mercado
- ProducerJackie Cruz, Maitreya Yasuda, Mike Anderson, Jeff Hood, Kristian Mercado, Debora Perez, Kate Chamuris, Angel Manuel Soto
- CastJackie Cruz, Antonio Vizcarrondo, Fernando Ramos, Don Victor, Josh Madoff