Washington DC|Local Event
THESE DAYS: Award-Winning Salvadoran Coming-of-Age Film
Event Details
Come support our 2024 US Tour for THESE DAYS. It will be held at Regal Gallery Place (701 7th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001) on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. Link below to purchase the tickets! We will host a meet and greet, followed by the screening and a Q&A.
About the film:
Burgeoning muralist Jay (Billy Mayorga Reyes) lives in Brentwood, NY, where his neighborhood of Salvadoran immigrants offers a rich tapestry of stories, traditions, and perspectives that have often been marginalized and overlooked. At age 15, he is involved in a local youth program aimed at both healing generational trauma and combating the lure of gang violence. While his survival depends on street smarts, his loving single mother (Carla Vila) uses tough love to keep him on the right path. A heartfelt debut from director Junior Gonzalez, THESE DAYS is a thoughtful, moving docudrama portrait of a vibrant Long Island community, as seen through the eyes of a promising young artist. - Excerpt from Hampton's International Film Festival
Awards won include:
"2023 Next Exposure Grant" 32nd Annual Hamptons International Festival in East Hampton, NY
"Best Picture", "Best Director", "Best Young Actor", 11th Annual Chelsea Film Festival in New York, NY
"Best Director", 7th Annual Golden State Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA
See you there!
