Cartoneo y nopalitos (2010)

Carla, an immigrant girl from Mexico, has the dream to become her grandpa's doctor in America. She soon realizes that her dream will have to be deferred when her undocumented status ... See full summary »

Director:

Pablo Veliz

Writers:

Pablo Veliz (story), Pablo Veliz

Stars:

Mayra Alejandra, Nova Aragon, Brandi Blevins

Cast

Credited cast:
Mayra Alejandra	...	Carla
Nova Aragon	...	Eva
Brandi Blevins	...	Nurse Kim
Brant Bumpers	...	Protester
Rick Carrillo	...	Officer Ruiz
Pedro Castaneda	...	Don Homero
James Chapman	...	INS Officer
Jade Esteban Estrada	...	Joseph
Jackie Falcon	...	Mary
Tom Lagleder	...	Clay
Alfredo Lomeli	...	Lorenzo
Ahmed Lucan	...	Amit
Jorge Rodriquez Jr.	...	Julio
Aman Singh	...	Store Clerk
Nivi Singh	...	Krupa

Storyline

Carla, an immigrant girl from Mexico, has the dream to become her grandpa's doctor in America. She soon realizes that her dream will have to be deferred when her undocumented status prevents her from reaching her American dream. From writer and director, Pablo Veliz, comes his most personal story of the immigrant's pursuit for the unattainable, and the unwillingness to give up.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish

Filming Locations:

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineveliz Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Tell Me Why
Written by Douglas Edward
Performed by Audriana Acuña

User Reviews

Great Movie

I loved that this movie took a whole different perspective! I come from an immigrant family and never thought of the children that are brought here illegally, without a choice in their own futures. Awesome film! It was also nice to see someone from my own hometown creating such an eloquent film. The movie focuses on a young immigrant from Mexico, Carla, and the struggles she faces when her dreams are devastated due to her status as an undocumented alien in the U.S. Thousands of miles away in India, a young girl named Krupa, runs away from the faults of her past and finds herself forced into a surrogate pregnancy for a family in America.