LA BACHATA
DE BIÓNICO
DIRECTOR
Yoel Morales
SHOWTIME
September 26 @ 7PM
TYPE
Narrative
THEATRE
Emerson Paramount Center
RUNNING TIME
81 minutes
LANGUAGES
Spanish with English subtitles
COUNTRY
Dominican Republic
RELEASE DATE
2024
Biónico is a hopeless romantic, and also addicted to crack, who must take control of his life before his fiancée leaves a rehabilitation center. It's a raw vision of love in a hostile Caribbean city.
Virtual Q&A with director Yoel Morales
Festivals
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SXSW 2024 (Winner, Audience Award)
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Locarno Film Festival 2024 (Official Selection)
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BFI London Film Festival 2024 (Official Selection)
preceded by:
AQUÍ Y ALLÁ
Directed by Isabella Breton
Documentary, 10 mins, USA, 2024
Through a conversation with photographer Winston Vargas, we explore the evolution of the Dominican community that migrated from one island to another. We witness through his gaze the peculiar experience of the diaspora in Washington Heights, but most importantly the effect of the community on its new environment. Apart from addressing Dominican identity, Winston confronts the difficulties of adapting, their resilience and the value of documenting and visually expressing their presence over the years.