SHORTS PROGRAM – DE AQUÍ Y DE ALLÁ (CORTOS DE NUESTROS VECINOS)
THEATRE
Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall
SHOWTIME
October 2 @ 2:30PM
Los Hombres No Lloran
Directed by Bastian Orellana-Lauri
Narrative, 15 mins, Canada, 2026
When his abusive father is about to be taken off life support, Joaquin avoids the hospital and escapes with his best friend, while his wife Lucia urges him to go say goodbye. Joaquin must decide whether to face the past or keep running.
Cruda Verdad Dura Moral
Directed by Daniela Garcia
Narrative, 14 mins, Mexico/USA, 2025
Carla takes a break with her friends, drinking even though she swore she was done. Before long, the party turns into a blur of music and booze. The next morning, bits and pieces of the night start creeping back, leaving her uneasy and searching for answers. Offhand comments and weird vibes from her friends only make things worse, pushing Carla to question what really happened and forcing her to face the shaky line between trust, consent, and betrayal.
Fried Fish & Plantain
Directed by Paul Daniel Torres
Narrative, 13 mins, Canada, 2025
Two years from their first night together, Willie & Marisol have their “first date.” As they navigate a “post-pandemic” Toronto, they sift through who and what they’ve become amidst the circumstances, grief, and secrets that have kept them apart. Together, they discover if there can be love after loss.
Nudos
Directed by Anai Diaz Castro
Narrative, 11 mins, Mexico/Canada, 2026
NUDOS is a sensory and deeply intimate journey into the psyche of Rosa, a Mexican woman whose life, struggles, and awakenings are told through the evolving colors of her dresses. Each garment is more than just fabric; it is a vessel for memory, an emotional milestone, and the silent echo of a maternal lineage that dictated how she should feel, love, and remain resilient. In this sophisticated and poetic cinematic narrative, identity intertwines with family myth to explore the true cost of memory. NUDOS serves as a mirror for any woman who has ever had to untie her own constraints – a powerful tribute to female resilience and the profound courage required to confront the knots of the past and, ultimately, claim one's own destiny.
La Esperanza
Directed by Javier Cruz-Ginez
Documentary, 15 mins, USA/Mexico, 2026
Through intimate conversations and archival footage, La Esperanza follows a Mexican immigrant family separated by the border for 25 years. Narrated by Javier, the only family member able to cross freely, the film explores home, separation, and the enduring hope of reunion.
Escatepec, Love of Mine
Directed by Alistair Pulido
Narrative, 26 mins, Mexixo/USA, 2025
Paola, a single mother living on the outskirts, is looking to move closer to her job to avoid the dangers of her long commute and spend more time with her young daughter.
Q&A with filmmakers in attendance.
This is a FREE screening which was made possible in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council.