Before becoming an actor in 2002 (cast as one of the leads in 2 Fast 2 Furious, the second installment of the Fast and Furious franchise), Havana-born, Miami-raised Roberto Sanchez was a distinguished Desert Storm war veteran (U.S. Navy) and professionally competed in European league basketball. MDC’s Tower Theater, where all MIFFecito films are being screened, was a frequent destination during Roberto’s childhood, where he watched movies, sparking his dream of becoming an actor.
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Roberto Sanchez featured in OYE (Open Your Eyes) magazine; Roberto Sanchez (as Francisco) in Lake Los Angeles
Today, Roberto is one of the busiest Latino actors in the industry having worked in over 80 projects. His gigs include recurring roles in series such as “The Young and the Restless,” “Days of Our Lives,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and numerous episodic guest appearances, including “Desperate Housewives,” “Prison Break,” “Law and Order: LA,” and “The Bridge”. Sanchez will be in Miami on October 18 and 19 at MIFFecito, not only for a precious trip down memory lane, but also to present the Florida Premiere of Mike Ott’s drama, Lake Los Angeles—the third film of Mike Ott’s Antelope Valley trilogy, following Littlerock (2010) and Pearblossom Hwy (2012).
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Johanna Trujillo (as 10-year-old Cecilia, a Mexican girl with no family to fend for her) in Lake Los Angeles
Roberto’s role as Francisco, a middle-aged Cuban immigrant working at a holding house for undocumented immigrants, allowed him to tap into his Cuban roots and reach an emotional performance that is drawn from the harsh realities that he and his parents encountered coming to this country. Last week, Lake Los Angeles won the Jury Award for Best Feature Film of 2014 at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York—the first time in its 18-year history that a Latino film wins the top prize! View MIFFecito’s full lineup, which runs October 16-19 at MDC’s Tower Theater (1508 SW 8th Street). Visit miff2020.wpengine.com or call 1-844-565-6433 (MIFF) for tickets. —Tatyana Chiocchetti[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
