Zoo (2012)

Actors: Anthony 'Treach' Criss (actor), Frances Lozada (actress), Eli Harris (actor), Jaiden Kaine (actor), J.D. Williams (actor), Squeaky Moore (actress), Dennis Leonard Johnson (actor), Tobias Truvillion (actor), Robyn Young (actress), Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins (actor), Mari Koda (actress), Monique Lola Berkley (actress), Vonn Harris (actor), Liam Torres (actor), Jay Rodriguez Jr. (director),

Plot: Appropriately named "Zoo", the film represents how some just happen to live a wild life. Based in Newark, New Jersey, Terrance "Mustaffa" Dent was a straight laced teenager until he discovered how easily money could be obtained in the streets. His love of easy money led him to become the founder and leader of a drug ring called "Zoo Crew", which laundered drug money throughout a slew of businesses all over the city. The movie differs from other gangster movies as the main character starts to see how he could actually do good in the community, instead of potentially destroying it. The film represents a man's inner struggle from both sides of the good vs. evil spectrum.

Genres: Drama,
Taglines: Some live the wild life.

2 Flats (2011)

Actors: Martin Guigui (director), Martin Guigui (actor), Courtney Gains (actor), Eric Potter (editor), Nick Stellate (actor), Dahlia Waingort (miscellaneous crew), Dahlia Waingort (producer), Denesa Chan (actress), J. Jesse Harley (actor), Ched Tolliver (composer), Steven Gurley (producer), Jonathan Barbee (producer), Troy Kelly (producer), Michael James Salisbury (writer), Michael James Salisbury (producer),

Genres: Comedy, Comedy, Drama, Short, Short,

Quotes:

Papo: Papo eeez da sheet!

Havana Nights (2010)

Actors: Nicole Umina (producer), Nicole Umina (editor), Nicole Umina (director), Nicole Umina (producer), Julianna Garcia (actress), Eva Bauta (actor), Vicente Garcia (actor), Gloria Garcia (actor), Giordano Garcia (actor),

Plot: Havana Nights is dedicated to my Cuban grandparents who tell me wonderful stories about 'la Cuba de ayer' (the Cuba of yesterday) at every Christmas dinner. The soundtrack of my movie features my original composition for piano also titled, 'Havana Nights.' The film begins with a voice over and my own personal reflection on the tales of my grandparents. It then goes on to depict a 'Walt Disney'-esque scene where two grandchildren bring a book to their Cuban grandfather in order to hear his stories about Cuba. I submitted this film to the Jersey Filmmakers of Tomorrow competition and won second place. I hope that I can touch those Cuban-Americans who hold Cuba in their hearts and memories forever.

Genres: Documentary, History, Short,

Cristiano de la secreta (2009)

Actors: Mario Nunez (actor), Archie Lopez (producer), Archie Lopez (director), Raymond Pozo (actor), Amauris Pérez (actor), Elias Caamaño Perez (actor), Luis José Germán (actor), Nashla Bogaert (actress), Alex Marsilla (composer), Rene Castillo (actor), Ramon Angel Larrañaga (editor), Ezequiel Molina (actor), Jose Garcia (writer), Elias Camaño Perez (actor), Raeldo López (actor),

Plot: Eddie lives a double life, he is Christian in the temple and aspiring ¨bad boy¨outside. He wants to be like somebody else, in this case ¨Papo¨ a spoiled kid who is always looking for something to do. In his quest to conquer the girl he likes Debora, he goes from one lie to another. He even builds up the courage to face off Toñito who is mean and rude. He In all of this he is not alone, he manages to get Victor a new and enthusiastic faithful devote involved in his mess.

Genres: Comedy,

Falling Awake (2009)

Actors: Olenka Denysenko (miscellaneous crew), Star Victoria (miscellaneous crew), Daniel Sollinger (producer), Straw Weisman (producer), Danny Boushebel (actor), Nestor Serrano (actor), Agustin (writer), Agustin (writer), Agustin (director), Julie Carmen (actress), Michael Spence (actor), Anthony Lote (miscellaneous crew), Nicholas Gonzalez (actor), Courtney S. Bunbury (actor), Rebecca Lindsey (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: A story about survival beyond one's class and condition, and the profound changes that occur when a young musician awakens the magic, the music and the possibilities for romance in the world outside the poverty and violence that are his life in the Bronx, NY.

Genres: Romance, Thriller,

West of Brooklyn (2008)

Actors: Renetta G. Amador (miscellaneous crew), John M. Jackson (actor), Ronnie Marmo (producer), Ronnie Marmo (producer), Ronnie Marmo (writer), Ronnie Marmo (actor), Robert Costanzo (actor), Tamela D'Amico (actress), Balthazar Getty (actor), Jennifer Blanc (actress), Joe Mantegna (actor), Liz Torres (actress), Joshua Bevier (actor), Ben Shelton (actor), James Madio (actor),

Plot: West of Brooklyn takes us on a heartfelt and often humorous journey from Brooklyn, New York to Hollywood, California. "Sebi" is a young Italian American man, a simple street kid and a secret beat poet, who after the death of his mother escapes Brooklyn to join his crew of friends who recently relocated to L.A. These colorful characters from New York are truly fish out of water in L.A. and Sebi longs to find a place he can feel at home. Sebi's friends, a beautiful rich girl from Beverly Hills named "Matty", and his idol, a famous Bronx poet named "Gaetano D'Amico" bring Sebi face to face with his identity and help him find the courage to be exactly who he was all along.

Genres: Comedy, Drama,

107 Street (2004)

Actors: Nyle Cavazos Garcia (editor), Amin Joseph (actor), Elvis Nolasco (actor), Yvonnick Muller (actor), Antonio De La Cruz (director), Antonio De La Cruz (writer), Antonio De La Cruz (writer), John Gilleece (actor), Jessica Beshir (actress), John Gilleece (actor), Ami Ankin (actress), Alfonso Madrid Jr. (actor), Natasha Yannacanedo (actress), Pedro Abreu (composer), Lino Alvarez (actor),

Plot: Three vignettes, "The Domino Players", "The Secret Miracle" and "point of View," are linked by telephone conversations being surreptitiously listened to by Marcos, the main character. Navigating the fine line between comedy and tragedy, "107 Street" not only richly illustrates the particulars of ethnic life in one pulsating New York City neighborhood, it explores that world's universality. Premiered at the 2004 New York International Latino Film Festival.

Genres: Drama,

La Araña (2003)

Actors: Federico Castelluccio (actor), David Zayas (actor), Lisamarie Costabile (miscellaneous crew), Stephen Payne (actor), Vincent Zambrano (writer), Vincent Zambrano (director), Vincent Zambrano (producer), Otto Sanchez (actor), Jose Patino (producer), Jose Patino (writer), Jose Patino (director), Trisha LaFache (actress), Gerald Bunsen (actor), Mario Polit (actor), Valerie Querns (miscellaneous crew),

Genres: Drama, Short,

Behind Walls (1999)

Actors: Jim Thalman (actor), Maria Soccor (actress), Abel Castro (director), Abel Castro (editor), Abel Castro (producer), Abel Castro (writer), Jose Vicenty (producer), Robert Maisonett (actor), Gretchel Hill (editor), Germar Garcia (actor), Edwin Melero (actor), Desiree Acevedo (actress), Israel Acevedo (actor),

Plot: A 16mm black & white film about Josie, a homegirl from the hood, who feels alienated ever since her brother Alex and "papi chulo" cousin Papo became lovers. As children, they made a promise to stay together. The promise read: "Cousins Forever". As adults, they share an apartment. The boys are unaware that Josie has drilled a hole on the wall. She feels that peeping is pathetic but it's the only way to feel included.

Keywords: brother-sister-relationship, cousin-cousin-relationship, gay-interest, gay-latino
Genres: Short,

McBain (1991)

Actors: Mary Walter (actress), Christopher Franke (composer), Susan Africa (actress), Christopher Walken (actor), Maria Conchita Alonso (actress), Marshall Thompson (actor), Victor Argo (actor), Cris Aguilar (actor), Roy Alvarez (actor), Michael Ironside (actor), Raoul Aragonn (actor), Joel Torre (actor), Luis Guzmán (actor), Cliff Fleming (miscellaneous crew), Al Cerullo (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the oppressive El Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to avenge Santos' death, calls up his old war buddies, raises the necessary funds by killing a few drug dealers and threatening the mafia, then leads an attack to topple the corrupt government.

Keywords: army, army-men, attack-on-president, aviation, battle, battlefield, beach, blood-spatter, body-landing-on-a-car, butcher
Genres: Action, Drama,
Taglines: Taking on the drug lords is impossible. Taking on a country is insane. He fought one war. Now, he's fighting another. This time he won't lose. It takes a killer to stop the killing. The drug lords have the power, the money, the connections... but they didn't count on... McBain. It's payback time! How do you set a country free?

Quotes:

Christina: The Berlin wall came down in two weeks - I know it can be done.

McBain: Santos is dead. You remember Santos? This is his sister.::Frank Bruce: Yeah, I remember Santos. It's a hell of a thing they did to him. But there's nothing we can do about it now.::McBain: You know, I get up in the morning and I go to work. I go to the same bar each night and drink the same beer. I laugh, I talk. But when I saw Santos on tv, I got jealous. Because, he was doing what he did best.::Frank Bruce: What, you miss the smell of napalm in the morning?

[after the team has killed a bunch of drug dealers]::Papo: What da fuck do ya want?::McBain: Money.::Papo: Money? Shit man, take da money! You guys sure killed a lot of people for a little money.::Gill: People? Who gives a fuck about people like that? Or people like you for that matter.::Papo: Oh, I get it. Dealers of death. Who cares about people that sells drugs to eight-year-olds? Hey man, you expect them to work at Burger King making 3.75 an hour? I pay them 200 dollars *a day*! Y'know, they just tryin' to make a livin'! Do I look like the kinda guy who could get a job at one of those glass towers? And as far as dealing drugs to any eight-year-olds, do you see any eight-year-olds down dere? All I see is a bunch of assholes from New Jersey!

President Flynn: You guys are fucking with the wrong President!