After the assassination of a resident of an old condo, an extensive investigation holds a group of seven tenants in a interrogation room, all of them suspects of committing the crime.
A rapturous crime fable set in the Dominican Republic, Nelson Carlo De Los Santos Arias’ COCOTE follows Alberto, a kind-hearted gardener returning home to attend his father’s funeral. When he discovers that a powerful local figure is responsible for his father’s death, Alberto realizes that he’s been summoned by his family to avenge the murder. It’s an unthinkable act — especially for him, an Evangelical Christian. But as pressure mounts, he sees few ways out. Questions of faith, tradition and honor course through this electrifying film, which, seemingly at the speed of thought itself, jumps between film formats, colors, and aspect ratios, radically envisioning a community torn asunder by senseless violence.
Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.
Empatia por Ulises
Despite living in a conservative society, Daniela, a closeted queer, commits to a young high school girl named Lucía, but a traumatic event threatens their relationship.
Luis
Hiding in a closet with his life on the line, a priest reflects on his darkest secret while calling for help.
A humble Merengue performer falls in love with the mayor's niece, facing the opposition of her family and his rival.
Las Pequeñas Cosas
Balbuena is a genial illegal immigrant who makes his way to New York City to take a bite out of the Big Apple. But his hopes of finding a better life soon begin to fade as Balbuena encounters one obstacle after another in the hardscrabble, uncaring metropolis.
A young florist, who is allergic to flowers, gets the opportunity to save her shop by creating a flower arrangement.
Pueto Pa' Mi
Follows the choices made by three young women - one a drug dealer, one an addict, one a pregnant teen - in Jersey City.
Manuel, a young Dominican chef, has the opportunity to fulfill his dream when a businesswoman asks him for a dish that will impress her. But, he has to deal with his inner voice that torments him in order to make it.
A team of professional thieves rob a bank, and the police go after them.
Overwhelmed by debt and family problems, a dentist tries to rob a bank office, keeping the Dominican society in suspense for 14 hours.
Two top baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic face fierce competition and corruption as they chase their big league dreams.
Twelve-year-old Desi is in pursuit of becoming a famous singer. As Desi braces to leave her hometown, she's met with deep-seated secrets that have long tormented her family and their coastal Dominican community.
An unwanted pregnancy triggers the journey into adulthood for Makenya, a Dominican-Haitian teenager who lives in the Batey, a community surrounded by sugarcane fields.
A famous game show host is forced to reveal all his secrets on live TV, with his wife and children held hostage.