America
Documentary |
2018 |
1hr 15min
DIRECTOR: Erick Stoll, Chase Whiteside 2018 Tacoma Film Festival Official Selection
DIRECTOR: Erick Stoll, Chase Whiteside 2018 Tacoma Film Festival Official Selection
Diego, a young circus artist, must return home and reunite with his brothers after their 93 year old grandmother, América, falls from her bed, causing their father to be jailed under accusation of elder neglect. Diego believes América, despite her immobility and advanced dementia, fell willfully, to bring the separated family back together.
Screenings will be held at The Grand Cinema.
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Reviews
Shot over a three-year period with an affectionate, watchful eye, it blows up an intimate family portrait on to a large, cinematic canvas.Simran Hans, Guardian