El Eco
Tatiana Huezo
Synopsis
The uplifting, soulful story of three mismatched brothers who are brought together to care for their charismatic 93-year-old grandmother, América. These young men have to face the chasm between adolescent yearning and adult responsibilities as they learn to provide for her daily needs. Shot over a three-year period with an affectionate, watchful eye, it blows up an intimate family portrait onto a large, cinematic canvas. A warm and poignant portrait film about brotherhood and family ties.
Biography and Films
Erick Stoll and Chase Whiteside met at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. They cofounded the political web series NewLeftMedia, which tracked political movements under the Obama presidency, and codirected Lifelike. Stoll additionally codirected Good White People. They were featured in Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent Film in 2017. América screened at l'Alternativa 2018, and is their latest film to date.
Podcast - Production Erick Stoll
- Distribution Dogwoof Sales
- Screenplay Erick Stoll, Chase Whiteside
- Cinematography Erick Stoll
- Editing Erick Stoll, Chase Whiteside
- Sound Christian Giraud
- Cast Diego Alvarez Serrano, Rodrigo Alvarez Serrano, Bruno Alvarez Serrano, Cristina Hernández, América Capdevielle Levas
- Contact [email protected]
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Festivals
- L'Alternativa 2018 (Don Quijote Prize)
- CPH:DOX 2018 (Honorable Mention)
- Reykjavik International Film Festival 2018 (Best Documentary)
- Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2018 (The Documentary Academy Award)
- Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2018 (Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award)
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