In the "dramedy" short "Gringa," Vanessa, a Cuban-American woman, has a foot in two worlds. When she rushes home to pack for a trip to Cuba, her eccentric Abuelo hijacks her day, enlisting Vanessa to track down an urgently needed car part...
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Cast
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| Lidia Porto | ... |
Abuela
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| Ruben Rabasa | ... |
Abuelo
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| Fernando Martinez | ... |
Julio
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Jose Sarduy | ... |
Auto Worker
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| Jorge Emanuel Berrios | ... |
Jorge
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| Anna Cecilia | ... |
Vanessa
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Mario Barra | ... |
Mario
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Directed by
| Claudia S. Murray | ||
Written by
| Lana Link | ... | () |
| Claudia S. Murray | ... | () |
Produced by
| Maurice Black | ... | executive producer |
| Lana Link | ... | producer |
| Erin O'Connor | ... | executive producer |
| Ryan Patch | ... | producer |
| Rob Pfaltzgraff | ... | executive producer |
| Jason W. Pompilio | ... | associate producer |
| Nicole Wisdom | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Scott McRae | ||
| Ryan Rapsys | ||
Cinematography by
| Benjamin Gaskell | ||
Editorial Department
| Zach Marshall | ... | editor: Trailer |
| Jose Williams | ... | post finishing producer |
Casting By
| Nicki Katz | ||
Production Design by
| Nathaly Lopez | ||
Costume Design by
| Melissa Wynne | ||
Production Management
| Jordan Michaud-Scorza | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Rick Rush | ... | sound designer |
Music Department
| Robin Rapsys | ... | percussion |
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Storyline
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In the "dramedy" short "Gringa," Vanessa, a Cuban-American woman, has a foot in two worlds. When she rushes home to pack for a trip to Cuba, her eccentric Abuelo hijacks her day, enlisting Vanessa to track down an urgently needed car part for a family member in Havana. Based loosely on the filmmakers' real-life experiences, Vanessa learns to reset her priorities and walks the line between her two cultures. This short is a Moving Picture Institute original. |
| Taglines | She's got mixed feelings. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $44,000 (estimated) |