Event

72 / Cajita

Short Film:
72 (USA, 2023, 15 min.) Drama, Comedy | English, Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Directed by Marissa Chibás
Cast: Cheryl Umaña, Diana Garle, Al Espinosa, Cristina Fernandez, Aixa Clemente

Synopsis:
Its New York City 1972 and Cuban immigrant Gloria Cienfuegoss life and New Years Eve party are upended when her 18-year-old daughter Viv announces that shes being sworn in that week as an American citizen, creating a showdown between the two women.

Feature Narrative:
Cajita
Special Guests: Director, Lead Actor, and Producer in Attendance
Country: USA
Year of Production: 2023
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Language: Spanish and English w/ English Subtitles
Directed by: Luis Gispert
Running Time: 83 minutes
Cast: Susana Perez, Michelle Fragoso, Vladimir Escudero

Synopsis:
Inspired by a true story, this intimate tale follows Cajita, an immigrant laborer with a murky past who fled his country by shipping himself in a crate to the U.S. Now living off the grid, Cajita performs odd jobs for an upper-class family. After an unforeseen event forces Cajita into a precarious situation, his best friend devises a risky plan to help free him from his dangerous dilemma.

Sinopsis:
Inspirada en una historia real, esta íntima narración sigue a Cajita, un trabajador inmigrante con un pasado turbio que huyó de su país enviándose a sí mismo en una caja a los Estados Unidos. Ahora, viviendo al margen de la sociedad, Cajita realiza trabajos ocasionales para una familia de clase alta. Después de que un evento imprevisto lo coloque en una situación precaria, su mejor amigo elabora un plan arriesgado para ayudarlo a salir de su peligroso dilema.