Our Barrio
2016 film by Ryan Casselman
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Our Barrio is a 2016 drama short film directed by Ryan Casselman and written by Casselman and Yvette Angulo. The film stars Angulo, Rick Mancia, Francisco Javier Gomez, Andrea Sevilla and Robby Perez. The film screened at Palm Springs International ShortFest[1] and won awards at Oceanside International Film Festival and Riverside International Film Festival. It was distributed by Indieflix.
- Yvette Angulo
- Ryan Casselman
- Yvette Angulo
- Ryan Casselman
- Yvette Angulo
- Rick Mancia
- Francisco Javier Gomez
- Andrea Sevilla
- Robby Perez
| Our Barrio | |
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| Directed by | Ryan Casselman |
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| Cinematography | Jesse Aragon |
| Edited by | Ryan Casselman |
| Music by | Erick Del Aguila |
Production company | A Focus Group |
| Distributed by | Indieflix |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Gabriela is on the verge of adulthood, living with her family in a diverse neighborhood. Grappling with her own name, she must find herself when her life comes to a halt.
Cast
Production
Principal photography took place in Barrio Logan and City Heights. Most of the cast was Latino, from San Diego County and Los Angeles. The film was made to authentically represent the Latino community,[4] political and social climate, and diverse communities.[5]
Release
Reception
Accolades
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| Film Festival | Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
| San Diego Latino Film Festival | 2017 | Best Frontera Short | Won | [8] |
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2017 | Best Picture - Audience Choice | Won | [9][10] |
| Riverside International Film Festival | 2018 | Best Short | Nominated | [11] |
| Audience Award - Short | Won | [12] | ||
| Borrego Springs Film Festival | 2018 | Best Latino Film - Panel of Judges | Won | [13] |
| Best Latino Film - People's Choice | Won | |||
| Kansas City FilmFest International | 2018 | Best Narrative Short | Won | [14][6] |
