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Simón (2023 Film)
''Simón'' is a 2023 drama film written, directed, co-produced and edited by Venezuelan filmmaker Diego Vicentini. It is about a young Venezuelan protester, Simón, who, after being arrested and tortured during protests in his country, flees the country and seeks asylum in Miami, where he must decide whether to stay in the city or return to Venezuela. As filming took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, precautions were introduced, including frequent testing of the cast and crew, the strict use of masks and set sterilization between scenes, which added unforeseen costs to the production. Premiered at the Florida Film Festival, the feature film has received multiple awards, including Best Feature Film at the Venezuelan Film Festival and Best Narrative Feature at the Heartland International Film Festival. ''Simón'' was nominated for the 38th Goya Awards in the Best Ibero-American Film category. Plot During the protests in Venezuela, Simón ( Christian McGaffney) and his com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simón (2018 Film)
''Simón'' is a 2018 short film directed by Venezuelan filmmaker Diego Vicentini. The film is about a young Venezuelan who is seeking asylum in the United States, though his heart remains in the protests back home. It was created following the 2017 student protests, hoping to raise awareness of the crisis in Venezuela around the world. Synopsis During the student protests in Venezuela during 2017, young Simón, who feels threatened in his home country, flees to the United States, but finds the asylum process difficult. Beyond this, the film does not focus on a single character, seeking to represent many, as it looks to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, as well as the 2017 Venezuelan protests and the United States asylum process. Cast * Christian McGaffney as Simón * Kelley Mack as Melissa * Steve Wilcox as Dr. Moore * Alexandra Hoove as Mrs. Moore * Ruben Guevara as Alejandro * Jorge Borrelli as the pharmacist * Roberto Jaramillo as Chucho * Gian F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redland, Florida
Redland, long known also as the Redlands or the Redland, is a historic unincorporated community and agricultural area in Miami-Dade County, Florida, located about southwest of downtown Miami and just northwest of Homestead, Florida. It is unique in that it constitutes a large farming belt directly adjoining what is now the seventh most populous major metropolitan area in the United States. Named for the pockets of red clay that cover a layer of oolitic limestone, Redland produces a variety of tropical fruits, many of which do not grow elsewhere in the continental United States. The area also contains a large concentration of ornamental nurseries. The landscape is dotted with u-pick'em fields, coral rock (oolite) walls, and the original clapboard homes of early settlers and other historic early twentieth century structures. Etymology Through the early part of the 20th century, what was known as the "Redland District" – occasionally informally referred to as "the Redlands" or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
