• El Carrito

    Directed by Zahida Pirani
    USA | 15 minutes | Welcome to the Neighborhood

  

WINNER: AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT

SPECIAL MENTION: LOCAL JURY AWARD

Nelly lives alone with her elderly father. The only way she makes ends meet is by working as a street vendor from dawn to dusk. She has learned not to trust anyone until one day she is forced to take a leap of faith, or be resigned in her position forever.

film details

Director: Zahida Pirani
Producers: Zahida Pirani, Mauricio Piratova, Ran Yan
Screenwriter: Zahida Pirani
Cinematographers: Marcus Patterson
Editor: Zahida Pirani
Cast: Eli Zavala, Idalia Limón, Jose Febus, Eduardo Gonzales, Jayden Toledo, Vanessa Ortiz
Country: USA
Language: in Spanish with English subtitles
Year: 2021
Running Time: 15 minutes
Primary Company: Seven Train Films
Contact Email: zpirani@g.ucla.edu
Website: https://www.elcarritofilm.com/

2022 ShortFest