festival program / Documentary Achievement Award

Revolution Rent

About

Andy Señor Jr. was born and raised in Miami to a family of Cuban immigrants. In Revolution Rent, we watch him undertake a passion project of staging the hit musical Rent in his parents’ homeland. With just 12 weeks to rehearse, will he be able to hone the young local talent into shape? His film shows the challenges and rewards of building cultural bridges.

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MDC’s Tower Theater Miami 1

MDC’s Tower Theater Miami 1

Director Bio

Andy Señor Jr. is an American actor, stage director and filmmaker from Miami, Florida. He recently served as the Associate Director of the Broadway production of the Gloria and Emilio Estefan musical, On Your Feet. He made his professional debut in the Tony Award-winning musical Rent on Broadway.

Cast & Credits

  • Director(s)
    Andy Señor Jr., Victor Patrick Alvarez
  • Producer(s)
    Victor Patrick Alvarez, Karim Amer, Mark Berger, Zoe Chapin, Scott Fenn, Shea Martin
  • Screenwriter(s)
    Victor Patrick Alvarez, Andy Señor, Jr.
  • Cinematographer(s)
    Victor Patrick Alvarez

Film Info

  • Year
    2020
  • Category
  • Original Title
    Revolution Rent
  • Country
    United States, Cuba
  • Run-Time
    90 min
  • Language
    English, Spanish
  • Subtitles
    English

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