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Problemista

Directed by Julio Torres

USA | 98 min | 2023

An aspiring toy designer struggles to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream.

Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream. From writer/director Julio Torres comes a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.
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Julio Torres is a Brooklyn-based comedian who moved to NYC from El Salvador. Julio is an Emmy-nominated and WGA-winning writer. His work on "Saturday Night Live" garnered four Emmy nominations and received much acclaim from The New York Times, Vulture, Vanity Fair, and more. Julio has also performed stand up on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" as well as "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". In 2017, Julio headlined his first solo hour at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival "My Favorite Shapes: By Julio Torres" to rave reviews.
Film Title in English Troublemaker
Type of Film Feature
Country of Origin USA
Year Film Was Completed 2023
Runtime 98 min
Director Julio Torres
Produced by Julio Torres, Dave McCary, Ali Herting, Emma Stone
Written by Julio Torres
Cinematography Fredrik Wenzel
Edited by Sara Shaw, Jacob Schulsinger
Music by Robert Ouyang Rusli
Sound Design Ruy GarcĂ­a
Art Direction Katie Byron
Main Cast Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, Isabella Rossellini, Larry Owens, Catalina Saavedra, Greta Lee

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