Screening & Q&A: Dogs on the Sendero

Join us at The Uptown on Saturday, December 5 at 4:00 PM for a special screening of the film Dogs on the Sendero, followed by a Q&A with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Flores.
About the Film
After his wife Gina is killed in a school shooting, Sol takes to the open road in a vintage RV with his dog Rosie, embarking on a journey of healing, human connection, and rediscovery of his Mestizo heritage.
Dogs on the Sendero is the feature directorial debut of Michael Flores, a deeply personal film exploring grief, identity, cultural heritage, and the search for meaning after loss.
About the Director
Michael Flores is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, writer, and actor of Native American and Hispanic heritage with nearly two decades of experience in film and television. His work includes the documentary Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner, which won multiple New York Emmy Awards in 2025.
Also a public school teacher, Flores draws on his experiences in the classroom and his cultural background to bring authenticity and emotional depth to his storytelling.
Following the screening, Flores will join us for an audience Q&A about the film, its inspiration, and the process of bringing this personal story to the screen.
We are so proud to welcome you back to movies at the Uptown! Please keep in mind that our theater is a living, ongoing restoration project. We are working hard behind the scenes to continuously upgrade our screen, sound, and atmosphere. As we fine-tune our equipment with every performance, we invite you to enjoy the charm, embrace the communal spirit, and help us write the Uptown's next chapter. Thank you for supporting local cinema!
There is no assigned seating. All ticket sales are final.
Sunday, December 6 | 4:00 PM
The Uptown Theatre | Utica, NY