Wednesday Afternoon (I) (2004)

There is no right or wrong in the world that Miguel, an East L.A. teenager, and his father live in, only choices. One's an American, the other an immigrant, and though they are son and ... See full summary »

Director:

Alonso Mayo

Writers:

Alonso Mayo (adaptation), Edmundo Paz-Soldán (story)

Stars:

Jeffrey Licon, Jose Yenque, Luis Contreras

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeffrey Licon	...	Miguel
Jose Yenque	...	Alberto
Luis Contreras	...	The Bartender
VictoriaRegina	...	Carolina
Lupe Carranza	...	Lucia
Victor Herminio Lopez	...	Police Detective (as Victor López)
Amanda Fein	...	Anita
Caitlin Fein	...	Veronica
Yun Choi	...	Undercover Officer
Alicia Hyde	...	Drug Buyer
Eriq F. Prince	...	Arresting Officer
Carlos Linares	...	Drug Dealer
Alyssa Diaz	...	Gisella
Nadia Wit	...	Drug Buyer
Donnell Turner	...	Backup Police Officer

Storyline

There is no right or wrong in the world that Miguel, an East L.A. teenager, and his father live in, only choices. One's an American, the other an immigrant, and though they are son and father, they are separated by a culture that threatens to tear them apart.

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Plot Keywords:

drug dealing | student film | coming of age

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Taglines:

Sometimes the hardest border to cross is not on a map, but in one's own family.

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Genres:

Drama | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 June 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Film Institute (AFI), BrownBag Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Good good stuff.

Really well made and powerful short film. Incredibly well edited, and top notch direction. A very solid piece of work for a directorial debut. HIghly recommended for anyone that enjoys a good short. The score was phenomenal, and although the script was predictable it still maintained steady emotional impact for it's viewers. The cinematography and general look of the film seemed appropriate for the storyline and mood of the piece. The desaturated colors and bleached bypass on the print worked. The performances are what ultimately carry the piece. Miguel and Jose were very believable as a father and son pair.

Good Good Stuff.