Heat in the Barrio

Directed by José Esteban Ubaya

Cast: Joshua Sandoval, Ahadiyya Gurrola Furumoto, Akira Gurrola Furumoto, Soren Ambrocio, Socorro Berumen, Alfonso Ambrocio

USA
Adventure, Environmental, Fantasy, Human Rights, Social Issues, Spiritual
English, Spanish
Subtitled
2025
9 mins

Maribel and Jorge’s walk to school is no easy feat, as a zoot-suit-wearing Pachuco is hot on their trail, leaving the children to question the future of their community in the climate he creates.

Credits
Writer: Alika Tengan
Producer: Nina Yang Bongiovi, Jesy Odio, Chapin Hall, Alika Tengan
Executive Producer: Forest Whitaker, Array
Director of Photography: Chapin Hall
Editor: Kali Kasashima
Production Designer: Moana Hom
Composer: Roger Suen
Sound Designer: Enhanced Media
Music: Roger Suen