Help Me Make It Through The Night

Running time: 94 mins

Can a family unite when the stakes are life and death? A family is in shambles. The matriarch Paty is addicted to gambling, which makes her husband Rodrigo kick her out of the house. The elder son Luis has his own relationship issues – his fiancé wants to cancel their wedding. The younger son Carlos just wants his family to make peace and believes he can make that happen. In between all the mayhem and chaos, there occurs an accident that would change the course of the family. When a doctor announces that one of them may not make it through the night, they all must reconsider their choices. Help Me Make it Through the Night showcases the flaws and dynamics of a fully dysfunctional family. They might have to come together after all, to make it through the night. – Shwetha VR Preceded by the short film: Rino; dir. Ricardo Herrera; Mexico; 8 min. Sponsored by Applied Materials Foundation