In the Summers

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Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize—Dramatic
Sundance Film Festival Directing Award—U.S. Dramatic

In this poignant debut film, two sisters (Lío Mehiel, Sasha Calle) grapple with their relationship with well-meaning but troubled father (René “Residente” Pérez Joglar) during their childhood summers in New Mexico.

The two siblings must figure out a way to navigate coming of age and emerge unscathed as Vicente’s recklessness drives the roller coaster of their youth.

In his first major acting role, multi-Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican rapper and activist Residente is a towering revelation, imbuing the complicated Vicente with a potent mix of vulnerability and danger. Filmmaker Alessandra Lacorazza–whose incisive direction was celebrated at Sundance drew from personal experiences to bring her feature debut to life.

“Coming-of-age dramas…this tender and truthful can make an entire subgenre feel shimmeringly new”

– Justin Chang, LA Times

“A delicate portrait of how fraught relationships can change over time.”

–Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire

This screening is part of our 2024 VAFF at Violet Crown series
Presented by Ting Internet

Date

Tuesday, August 6

Time

7:00 PM

Location

Violet Crown 5

Film Info

Director: Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio

Runtime: 99 min.

Year: 2024

Country: USA

Language: English, Spanish

Featuring: René “Residente” Pérez Joglar, Lío Mehiel, Sasha Calle