América
Year: 2018
Country:
United States
Language:
Spanish
Run Time:
76 minutes
On a busy boardwalk of Puerta Vallarta, Diego weaves in and out of the crowds on his unicycle. But his carefree life of being a surf instructor abruptly changes direction when he’s forced to move back home to Colima to help his older brother, Rodrigo, care for their 93-year-old grandmother, América. Although her recovery from a recent fall is painfully slow, and she requires 24-hour care, América’s grandsons insist on being her caretakers. With the addition of their third sibling, Bruno, the brothers handle their sweet, gracious grandmother’s every need from mealtime and bath time, to reluctant physical therapy sessions in the public park. Their love for América is undeniable, but the months of intensive care grow more difficult for the grandsons, especially because they are obligated to keep their own ambitions on hold. A moving documentary revealing the struggle between the pursuit of independence and inherent responsibility, Amé´rica teaches valuable lessons in patience, compassion, and the definition of fierce family loyalty. (In Spanish with subtitles) —A.B.
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Directors
Erick Stoll, Chase Whiteside
Erick Stoll and Chase Whiteside are co-founders of the political web series, New Left Media, which documented conservative and progressive movements during the Obama presidency. In 2017, Stoll and Whiteside were featured in Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent Film.
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AMÉRICA (2018)
Producers
Erick Stoll, Chase Whiteside
Cinematography
Erick Stoll
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Erick Stoll, Chase Whiteside
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