An original short film by Christine Rodríguez
SYNOPSIS:
Lonely, isolated and disconnected from his roots, Manolo is an Afro-Cuban man who has reached a low point in his life. While his boss denigrates him constantly, Manolo finds hope after a chance meeting in the community centre where he works.
Seul, isolé et déconnecté de ses racines, Manolo est un homme Afro-cubain qui a touché le fond dans sa vie. Alors que son patron cherche à constamment l’humilier, Manolo retrouve espoir suite à une rencontre au centre communautaire dans lequel il travaille.
Solo, aislado y desconectado de sus raíces, Manolo es un hombre afrocubano que tocó fondo en su vida. Aunque su jefe lo denigra constantemente, Manolo halla la esperanza después de un encuentro inesperado en el centro comunitario en el que trabaja.
“Cambia, porque se te va, se te va la vida.”
Fuego is part of the Black Ink mentorship program of Black Wealth Media who will house the film on their website alongside other Black created content.
Fuego fait partie du programme de mentorat de Black Wealth Media qui présentera le film sur leur site web au côté d’autres créations afrocentriques.
Fuego hace parte de un programa de Black Wealth Media que promueve la creación de películas sobre la diáspora africana.
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Written, directed and produced by Christine Rodriguez
Starring:
Danny Blanco-Hall
Daniel Loyer
Davide Chiazzese
Katherine Sideris
Abena Bentley
Director of Photography: Laura Torres
Sound Director, Mixing and Editing: Rob Denton
Art Direction and Design, Poster Design: Nalo Soyini Bruce
Film Editor: Juliette Crytes
Directing Mentor: Ivy Yukiko Ishihara Oldford
Musical Director and Original Music: Giovany Arteaga Valdes
Prodution Manager and Assistant Director: Kiki Dranias
Production Assistant: Imtiyaz Bandali
Co-produced and developed under the mentorship of Black Ink/Encre Noire by Black Wealth Media.