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The Golden Dream (12A)

A group of Guatemalan teenagers are ill prepared for the precarious journey that takes them from their native country to what they hope will be a bright new life in the United States. Sara (Karen Martinez) has cut her hair and bound her breasts to make herself less vulnerable; Juan (Brandon Lopez) has sewn dollars into his trousers; Samuel (Carlos Chajon) struggles with the conditions that they encounter en route, while Chauk (Rodolfo Dominguez), an indigenous Indian who speaks no Spanish, is doubly marginalised by those he encounters. Diego Quemada-Diez's debut feature draws on outstanding performances from his young, non-professional cast. The film succeeds as both a gritty, uncompromising portrait of the teenagers' travels and a moving, eloquent testament to the power of friendship and camaraderie in the most testing of circumstances.

Running Time: 108 minutes
Director: Diego Quemada-Diez
Author: Diego Quemada-Diez, Lucia Carreras, Gibran Portela
Cast: Rodolfo Dominguez, Carlos Chajon, Karen Martinez, Brandon Lopez