Candela

Played against the backdrop of Hurricane Gustaf, Candela is a murder mystery that intertwines all sectors of the bustling Caribbean city of Santo Domingo.

The film follows:

• Sera Penablanca, a girl from Dominican high society who crosses over to the slums every night to interact with strangers

• Lieutenant Perez, a corrupt policeman who investigates a case in an attempt to repair a broken relationship with his daughter

• Candela, a Drag Queen from a poor cabaret who seeks justice

All are united by the mysterious death of Renato Castrate, a poet and drug dealer.