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Animated Shorts Program includes ASHKASHA, BACK TO NORMAL, BLANKET OF WORDS, THE BORDERLINE, BRUJAS, LA CALESITA, LA CURANDERA CUMBIAMBERA, GO AHEAD, LUCKY'S BRAVE SUNSHINE, SONG OF THE LAKE, TO FALL, THE WALLS, THE WORLD'S AFTER, and URIE

Date Location Time Tickets
Friday, June 2, 2023 TCL Chinese Theaters Auditorium 4 6:45 PM PDT BUY TICKETS

World Premiere

La Curandera Cumbiambera

Directed by Ivan Flores

USA | 13 min | 2022

A new short animated film from director Ivan Flores & lead animator John Coulter. A Sci-fi heavy metal/cumbia adventure.

Earth has become uninhabitable. People & animals begin to vanish - those remaining suffer and mutate. Shedding his skin, Earth's dictator summons a vision to conquer the missing animals' new home world. Who will rise to challenge the Evil Leader and his dark forces?
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Born and raised in San Jose California Ivan Flores is a multi-instrumentalist/producer focused on bringing the Accordion fueled, Bay Area Cumbia sound to the international stage and screen. He has produced/co-produced 14 full-length musical releases. He established the record label Discos Resaca in 2017. His music has been featured in films such as Follow Me Home, Brut Force, Seven Faces of Jane, Hustle Down.
Film Title in English The Cumbiambera Healer
Type of Film Short
Country of Origin USA
Year Film Was Completed 2022
Runtime 13 min
Social media Handles @discosresaca, @sharkseatmeat
Director Ivan Flores
Created by Ivan Flores, John Coulter
Written by Ivan Flores
Edited by John Coulter
Music by Ivan Flores
Sound Design Ivan Flores
Art Direction John Coulter

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