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: José Esteban Ubaya
Producer: Jess Spruiell, Alexa Cruz-Ulloa
Executive Producer: Rosa RiVera Furumoto, Stevie Ruiz
Director of Photography: José Esteban Ubaya
Editor: José Esteban Ubaya
Production Designer: Alfonso Ambrocio
Composer: 2multo, Libertad7076
Sound Designer: Victor Ulloa-Reyes, Alexis Rodriguez
Music: 2multo, Libertad7076

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