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Gift from My Father (A)

Country: Dominican Republic, Language: Spanish, 14 mins

Original Title

Un regalo de mi padre
  • Director: Gisely Montilla
  • Writer: Gisely Montilla
  • Producer: Soraya Mateo; Nefer Perez

CGiii Comment

A seriously painful experience.


Watch...in Spanish...

The(ir) Blurb...

Robert is a gay Dominican and just got a visa for the US - He wants to be in New York if he can find the money he needs for the trip. Some time before his extremely homophobic father gave him a handgun to have him kill himself.

Cast & Characters

Luis Carlos Abreu as Companero de trabajo;
Ivan Aybar as Robert;
Eilyn de la Cruz as Amiga;
Yldemaro Desangles as Consul;
Augusto Feria as Padre;
Guillermo Liriano as Chofer;
Johnnie Mercedes as Amante;
Camilo Santana as Companero de trabajo