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Manos de oro

Directed by Merced Elizondo
United States
2021
33 mins

Special Presentation

Sergio, a former mechanic, is in the middle of a crippling battle with arthritis. When the opportunity to fix an old family friend's truck arises, Sergio begins a downward spiral towards denial and self-destructive behavior in an attempt to regain his identity as a working man with purpose. As a result, his struggling relationship with his son is put to the ultimate test.


Merced Elizondo is a Mexican-American filmmaker currently based in Texas. He is committed to telling character-driven stories that are cinematic, personal, and original.

Sponsored by FlixLatino and ViendoMovies, available with Xfinity.

  • Year
    2021
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Merced Elizondo
  • Cast
    Julio Cedillo, Jero Medina, Richard Jackson
  • Writer
    Merced Elizondo
  • Cinematographer
    Mark Ragunton
  • Editor
    Peter Koutsogeorgas
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Theme
    Drama, Family

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