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LOS FRIKIS

World Cinema Narrative
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New York Premiere

Narrative Feature | USA | 2024 | Spanish | 105 minutes


In 1990s Cuba, 18-year-old Gustavo (Eros de la Puente) idolizes his rebellious older brother Paco (Héctor Medina) and his punk bandmates. To escape their extreme poverty, they do the now unthinkable: deliberately inject themselves with HIV in order to live at a well-funded government-run sanatorium. There, they discover an unexpected utopia of ice cream, rock and roll, and freedom, run by the passionate nurse Maria (Adria Arjona, HIT MAN). Directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON) and inspired by true events, LOS FRIKIS is a powerful coming-of-age story that skillfully balances a youthful spirit of hope, the instability of an uncertain future, and an unwavering brotherly love.

Scheduled to attend: Michael Schwartz (co-director), Tyler Nilson (co-director), Hector Medina (cast), Rebecca Tomlinson (producer)



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