Synopsis A brother and sister stumble upon a celestial secret that changes their lives forever and propels them into Reggaetón stardom, but they soon discover that their newfound fame comes at a deep price.
About Director Kristian Mercado Figueroa Kristian Mercado Figueroa is a Puerto Rican filmmaker living in Spanish Harlem whose music-driven short film Pa’lante won the SXSW Jury Award 2019. His screenplay HawkBells was awarded at Slamdance for screenwriting in 2020. He was an official selection at SXSW 2020 for both Grammy-nominated Black Pumas and Miami Nights. Mercado Figueroa also directed Comedy Specials coming to Netflix for Hannibal Buress and SNL’s Sam Jay slated for summer release, as well as content for Adult Swim, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Awkwafina, and MF DOOM.
Mercado Figueroa’s distinct voice addresses issues of identity, family, and systemic oppression across race and class. His work is celebrated for it’s poetic portrayal of working class struggles, highlighting the gaps between love and loss.
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Director: Kristian Mercado Figueroa
Script: Juan Arroyo, Kristian Mercado Figueroa
Executive Producers: Jackie Cruz, Maitreya Yasuda, Mike Anderson,
Jeff Hood, Kristian Mercado Figueroa
Producers: Debora Perez, Kate Chamuris, Angel Manuel Soto
Supervising Executive Producer: Angel Manuel Soto
Creative Director: Raymo Ventura
Storyboard Artist: Angélica Agélviz
Character Design: Angélica Agélviz
Running Time: 16 minutes
Section: Animated Shorts Competition
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