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El Paso

Directed by Juliana Maité Irizarry
Puerto Rico
2019
15 mins

After facing various microagressions in her daily life, Ceci has to decide if she should take revenge or look for answers.

'El Paso' is screening with:

Best of Cortadito

Over the past decade, Cortadito has produced more than 50 original short films, written and directed by emerging Puerto Rican filmmakers, with the program operated by the Alliance Française de Puerto Rico. Best of Cortadito is a retrospective of standout films from the program, showcasing the vibrancy of contemporary Puerto Rican cinema and its cultural dialogue with the Francophone Caribbean.

  • Year
    2019
  • Country
    Puerto Rico
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Juliana Maité Irizarry
  • Producer
    Vilma Liella and Gretza Merced Cruz
  • Writer
    Maritere Vélez
  • Cinematographer
    Jeannice Mustafá
  • Editor
    Carlos Aponte
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Theme
    Latinx, En Español, Short, Directed by Women
  • Award
    Special Presentation

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