SILVER

Off the coast of the Caribbean in the remote Colombian village of La Suprema, scrappy teen Laureana (Elizabeth Martínez) dreams of following in her uncle's footsteps and becoming a professional boxer. When she discovers he's fighting a championship match in Venezuela, she jumps into action, mobilizing the locals to watch the fight on television. Only problem is the town doesn't have electricity, let alone a TV. Roping in her uncle's estranged coach, she heads to the big city to make her dreams come true. A rousing crowd-pleaser, the debut feature from Felipe Holguín Caro brings authenticity and dignity to a small, vibrant, rural town looking to literally put themselves on the map. Official Selection, 2023 Toronto Film Festival; 2024 Miami and Cartagena film festivals. DIR/SCR Felipe Holguín Caro; SCR Andy Sierra; PROD María Teresa Gaviria. Colombia, 2023, color, 83 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED

No AFI Member passes accepted.