Crista Luedtke is a serial entrepreneur. She was born into the restaurant business but didnt follow her calling right away. She moved to San Francisco, came out as a gay woman, and eventually left…
Hermanos
Running time: 80 mins
Is the American Dream a nightmare? A former pageant queen, who has lost her house, believes the path to American salvation runs through Donald Trump while two brothers attempt to return to the U.S. after being deported. These dissimilar lives, presented in parallel, reveal surprisingly similar challenges for both Mexicans and Americans. Will they find answers to the most difficult questions about immigration, national identity, and perhaps the most troubling of all who belongs where in these United States? Told through intimate moments and dynamic interchanges, Hermanos examines family relationships, new economic realities, and questions of religion and politics. Chris Garcia Preceded by the short film: Empire on Main Street; dir. Jessica Congdon; USA; 24 min. Presented In Honor Of Jim Boyce