42nd Street

A galvanizing sensory trip into the lives of zealous dancers and artists, with a restless appetite for fame, all drawn like moths to its flame. At a time when the police’s malicious tactics clashes head on with documentary subject Demetal’s unorthodox views and Natasha’s and Maco’s nihilistic approach, a struggle about expression ensues.

In a counter-culture fitted to shock and offend the establishment, 42nd Street is an unrepentant window into a place and time in the Dominican urban landscape that makes you glad to be alive – all on a 600-meter 42nd street.

This documentary from José María Cabral González, a star of the Dominican film industry, premiered at SXSW in March 2025.