SHORTS PROGRAM 3 INCLUDES BEAT LINGO, EL CARRITO, MAMA RETREAT, NEON PHANTOM, RECORD SHOP and SELF
| Date | Location | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 5, 2022 | TCL Chinese Theaters Auditorium 1 | 1:30 PM PDT | BUY TICKETS |
| Sunday, June 5, 2022 | VIRTUAL Screening | All Day | BUY TICKETS |
El Carrito
Directed by Zahida Pirani
United States | 15 minutes | 2021
After a harrowing event, an untrusting and isolated street vendor discovers the embrace of her community.
Nelly lives alone with her elderly father. The only way she makes ends meet is by working as a street vendor from dawn to dusk. She has learned not to trust anyone until one day she is forced to take a leap of faith or be resigned in her position forever.
Zahida Pirani is a writer/director based in Los Angeles and New York City. She is the recipient of the 2021 Princess Grace Award in Film. Her short film, "El Carrito," was an official selection of AFI FEST 2021 and SXSW 2022. Before becoming a filmmaker, she worked as a community organizer and she served as the director of a grassroots nonprofit organization in New York. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Film Directing at UCLA.
| Type of Film | Short |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Year Film Was Completed | 2021 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Film Website | Visit |
| Social media Handles | @el_carrito_thefilm |
| Director | Zahida Pirani |
|---|---|
| Written by | Zahida Pirani |
| Cinematography | Marcus Patterson |
| Edited by | Zahida Pirani |
| Sound Design | Ronald Eng |
| Art Direction | Carina Kaufman-Guiterrez |
| Main Cast | Eli Zavala, Idalia Limón, Jose Febus, Eduardo Gonzales, Jayden Toledo, Vanessa Ortiz |
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