DOMINICAN IN DIASPORA - BLOCK 2

DOMINICAN IN DIASPORA - BLOCK 2

• Abuelo Directed by FRED CAVALLINI, TITTA NOTARANGELO, MARCOS PIACENTINI

SYNOPSIS

In a quiet apartment, shrouded in memories, Juan, an elderly man, alone, prepares to celebrate his birthday and his farewell to the world. An unexpected phone call stirs something in him, a spark of hope, a reason to keep going. But it might have come too late.

En un apartamento tranquilo, envuelto en recuerdos, Juan, un anciano, se prepara solo para celebrar su cumpleaños y su despedida del mundo.Una llamada inesperada despierta algo en él, una chispa de esperanza, una razón para seguir adelante.Pero quizá haya llegado demasiado tarde.

• Bajo Control Directed by Robert Kruz
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• Our Plans Directed by AURISMIL JIMÉNEZ, LETY ROJAS

SYNOPSIS

During a trip to the beach, Ana and Sofia, with different personalities confront secrets and repressed emotions that will lead Ana bring face to face the truth about love and loss.

Durante un viaje a la playa, Ana y Sofía, con personalidades diferentes, se enfrentan a secretos y emociones reprimidas que llevarán a Ana a enfrentarse a la verdad sobre el amor y la pérdida.

• Papi Chulo Directed by Anthony Rojas

Synopsis

Papi Chulo follows Yani, a charming Afro-Dominican playboy who, after being kicked out of his girlfriend’s apartment, embarks on a chaotic journey through the streets of Washington Heights to win her back. Along the way, he confronts the consequences of his actions, the echoes of his father’s mistakes, and the cultural expectations that have shaped him. The film explores themes of toxic masculinity in the Dominican diaspora, the quiet emotional labor of young men of color, and what it means to break generational cycles.

Papi Chulo sigue a Yani, un carismático mujeriego afrodominicano que, tras ser echado del apartamento de su novia, se embarca en un viaje caótico por las calles de Washington Heights para recuperarla. En el camino, se enfrenta a las consecuencias de sus actos, a los ecos de los errores de su padre y a las expectativas culturales que lo han moldeado. La película explora temas como la masculinidad tóxica en la diáspora dominicana, el silencioso trabajo emocional de los jóvenes racializados, y lo que significa romper con los ciclos generacionales.

• The Best Gift in Life is Life Itself Directed by Mauricio Ovalle

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