THE SHORT EPISODICS PROGRAM INCLUDES CHIQUI, INAPPROPRIATE JOKES WELL TOLD, FERNANDA, LA 143, MÁS LATINA, MY YEAR OF DICKS AND STONED BREAKUPS: BONNIE
| Date | Location | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 5, 2022 | TCL Chinese Theaters Auditorium 1 | 4:00 PM PDT | BUY TICKETS |
| Sunday, June 5, 2022 | VIRTUAL Screening | All Day | BUY TICKETS |
West Coast Premiere
Chiqui
Directed by Carlos Cardona
United States | 30 minutes | 2022
It's 1987. Chiqui and Carlos emigrate from Colombia to New Jersey in hopes of improving circumstances for themselves and their unborn son. Upon their arrival, they quickly realize that the American dream is not what they expected.
Chiqui and Carlos arrive in Newark, New Jersey. The series explores the couple's tense dynamic as they embark on a new chapter of their life. It also explores their dreams and aspirations, as Chiqui and Carlos reveal their differences while they navigate a strange country. The narrative goes back and forth between their origin story in Colombia and their present struggles as they carve out a place for themselves in the United States.
Carlos Cardona is an award-winning Colombian American director and cinematographer from Southampton, New York. He has worked in narrative and documentary for over a decade. He has directed two feature films currently streaming on Amazon Prime: his first feature, Second Chance, a crime thriller set in New York City, and his second feature, Scenes From a Breakup, a Neo-mumblecore apartment drama and a work of autofiction. He is particularly interested in stories that deal with identity, race, class, and how they intersect with American culture.
| Type of Film | Episodic |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Year Film Was Completed | 2022 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Social media Handles | @carlos.cardona |
| Director | Carlos Cardona |
|---|---|
| Created by | Carlos Cardona |
| Written by | Carlos Cardona, Sophia de Baun |
| Cinematography | Rand Rosenberg |
| Edited by | Sophia de Baun |
| Sound Design | Tamara Kachelmeier, Travis Devin |
| Art Direction | Ana Novacic |
| Main Cast | Brigitte Silva, Sebastian Beltran, Catherine French, Gregg Prosser |
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