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Gabriela

Drama/Narrative Short   | 16 min  |  2024  |  HD

A young undocumented Guatemalan woman dreams of joining

a Country Club swim team in the American South.

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It's the summer after high-school graduation and Gabriela, a young

undocumented Guatemalan woman, pursues her dream of swimming

for an illustrious Country Club swim team. Despite her single-minded

determination, Gabriela is continually confronted with her over-

protective mother’s fears, limitations on her economic and legal status,

and her own self-judgment. As she questions her self-worth against

the structures of contemporary American Southern life, Gabriela

embarks on a quest towards personal freedom and self-acceptance.

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Gabriela is a visually captivating coming-of-age story with a poetic

reflection on identity, personal resilience, and the liberating

power of water. The short was the recipient of the Netflix and Latino

Film Institute's Indigenous Latino Fellowship

Directed by: Evelyn Lorena

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Starring: Evelyn Lorena,
Maria Telon, Viktor White, Miguel Girona.

Audio language: English, Spanish, Kaqchikel     
Subtitles language: English, French (available)

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Gabriela is simply short film-making at its best; economical in its dialogue and imagery,
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