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Gay Short

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Darío

Country: Germany | Colombia, Language: Spanish | German, 15 mins

Gay Short | Incredible Shorts | Iris Prize: Shortlist 2018 | 2018
  • Director: Manuel Kinzer; Jorge A. Trujillo Gil
  • Writer: Manuel Kinzer; Jorge A. Trujillo Gil

CGiii Comment

The mother is a complete nightmare...but, the joy on this young man's face is priceless.

Our only quibble...way too short!

Trailer...

Trailer DARÍO from Filmgestalten on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Darío, a 17-year-old boy from Barranquilla, Colombia, loves to dance in a carnival dancing group. But he tries to keep it secret because his mother doesn't want him to dance. Instead she forces him to work in the shop of his uncle. Will he be able to join the carnival which will take place soon?

Cast & Characters

 Javier Alberto Bula García as Daro

IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7736116/