JOSÉ (2018)
José (magnetic newcomer Enrique Salanic) lives with his mother (Ana Cecilia Mota) in Guatemala City, where he ekes out a living working at a restaurant, while she sells sandwiches at bus stops. In a country dominated by the conservative views of the church, living as an openly gay man is hard for José to imagine. But when he meets the attractive and gentle Luis (Manolo Herrera), a migrant from the rural Caribbean coast, they pursue an unexpected relationship, which pushes José to rethink his life and identity. This neorealist tale is both a nuanced look at being gay in Central America and a gripping and beautifully honest story about one young man's struggle to find himself. (Note adapted from Outsider Pictures.) Winner, Queer Lion, 2018 Venice Film Festival; Official Selection, 2019 Santa Barbara, Glasgow, Dublin, Miami, San Diego Latino, Hong Kong, Chicago Latino and OUTshine film festivals. DIR/SCR/PROD Li Cheng; SCR/PROD George F. Roberson. Guatemala/U.S., 2018, color, 85 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
No AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 85 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019
Genre: Romance drama
