Encuentro

(16m, 2017)

short film

A night out drinking with friends turns into an eye-opening evening when young Claudia encounters the captivating foreigner Isabel, who challenges her perceptions of latinos - and her understanding of herself. Claudia's night out with friends is disrupted by an encounter with the captivating Isabel.

A night out drinking with friends turns into an eye-opening evening when young Claudia encounters the captivating foreigner Isabel, who challenges her perceptions of latinos - and her understanding of herself. Claudia's night out with friends is disrupted by an encounter with the captivating Isabel.

A night out drinking with friends turns into an eye-opening evening when young Claudia encounters the captivating foreigner Isabel, who challenges her perceptions of latinos - and her understanding of herself. Claudia's night out with friends is disrupted by an encounter with the captivating Isabel.

Philadelphia Latino Film Festival

Shorts Pop Up Contest

2017

Cine Arte

Official Selection

2017

Outfest Fusion

Official Selection

2017

qFlix Philadelphia

Official Selection

Cinelasamericas

International Film Festival

Official Selection

2017

Out Here Now

Kansas City LGBT Film Festival

2017

Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival

Official Selection

Frameline41

San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Official Selection

San Diego Latino Film Festival

Official Selection

2017

Inside Out

Toronto LGBT Film Festival

Official Selection

2017

Outfest

Official Selection

2017

crew

Florencia Manóvil

Writer | Director | Producer

Maria F. Leon

Co-Producer

Jesse Kerman

Editor

Justin Chin

Director Of Photography

Tray Star

Production Designer

Gabriela Quintana

Assistant Director

cast

Stephanie Ivania Castillo

Claudia

Maria Leon

Isabel

Dezi Solèy

Jen

Ketia Johnson

Jo

Karen Navarro

Marcela

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