Films

29-year-old Jonathan, fed up with constant infantilization due to his disability and bitter about losing his job, embarks on a vacation to Panama City before his spinal surgery. He recruits a duo of unlikely companions, a down-on-her-luck actress and a pessimistic playboy, to embark on the journey from Mexico City funded by donations meant for Jonathan’s surgery. As Jonathan seeks out a doctor from his past, his motivations for the excursion come under suspicion. 

Daniel Poler’s directorial debut draws inspiration from his best friend Jonathan Benaim, who plays himself in this irreverent and dark comedy. Poler and Benaim collaborate to create a beautiful and candid look into the realities of living with disability.

Discussion with director Daniel Poler.