"Narrative and documentary student shorts that exemplify distinctive and genuine coming-of-age storytelling."
— Amanda Naseem, Shorts Programmer
runtime: 82 mins
Synopsis: CUÍDATE follows Rita, a mother and an engineer, as she works from home late one night. While she works, the ominous sounds of the city outside of her window, plus a radio broadcasting the death of an innocent black child, fuels her fear over the well-being of her own son.
Director's Bio: Christian Nuñez is a filmmaker based in the Bronx, whose productions are inspired by his personal experiences growing up as an Afro-Latino in the streets of New York City.
- Year2020
- Runtime2:30
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNew York Premiere
- DirectorChristian Nuñez
- ScreenwriterChristian Nuñez
- ProducerNia Ashley
- CastPaula Ramirez, Craig West
- CinematographerJoseph Johnson
- EditorKevin Kubi
- Production DesignAmy El-Shafei
"Narrative and documentary student shorts that exemplify distinctive and genuine coming-of-age storytelling."
— Amanda Naseem, Shorts Programmer
runtime: 82 mins
Synopsis: CUÍDATE follows Rita, a mother and an engineer, as she works from home late one night. While she works, the ominous sounds of the city outside of her window, plus a radio broadcasting the death of an innocent black child, fuels her fear over the well-being of her own son.
Director's Bio: Christian Nuñez is a filmmaker based in the Bronx, whose productions are inspired by his personal experiences growing up as an Afro-Latino in the streets of New York City.
- Year2020
- Runtime2:30
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNew York Premiere
- DirectorChristian Nuñez
- ScreenwriterChristian Nuñez
- ProducerNia Ashley
- CastPaula Ramirez, Craig West
- CinematographerJoseph Johnson
- EditorKevin Kubi
- Production DesignAmy El-Shafei