Lake Los Angeles
(Lake Los Angeles)
Mike Ott | Drama
2016 | 65 minutes | United States
A middle-aged Cuban man and a ten-year-old Mexican girl bond over being away from home in the hopeless back-drop that is Lake Los Angeles.
Synopsis
Lake Los Angeles tells the poignant story of Francisco, a middle-aged Cuban exile laboring at an immigrant "holding house" near Lake Los Angeles in Southern California. Amidst his daily routine, Francisco's life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Cecilia, a 10-year-old Mexican girl who has crossed the border without her family.
As Francisco grapples with his own immigrant experience, he forms a unique bond with Cecilia, who finds herself navigating the challenges of survival alone. This gripping narrative explores themes of immigration, resilience, and human connection, making it an ideal choice for professors and librarians seeking to engage students in discussions about contemporary social issues and the immigrant experience.
Reviews
"Two lone souls, both immigrants separated from their families, make a brief, potentially lasting father—daughter connection in "Lake Los Angeles," a tale of solitude, longing, poetic parables and comforting lies." — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
A dreamy slice of desert sun-baked magical realism... Ott's film casts spell while also remaining firmly rooted in the realities of that life." - Indiewire
Citation
Main credits
Ott, Mike (film director)
Ott, Mike (screenwriter)
Okatsuka, Atsuko (screenwriter)
Gioulakis, Alex (film producer)
Sánchez, Roberto (actor)
Trujillo, Johanna (actor)
Méndez, Eloy (actor)
Other credits
Cinematography, Mike Gioulakis; editing, Santos S. Santos; music, María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Caribbean Studies
Culture + Identity
Family
Latin American Studies
Migration Studies
North America
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
Accolade Global Film Competition - Award of Merit Latino/Hispanic, Award of Merit Lead Actor; BendFilm Festival - Best Cinematography; Flathead Lake International Cinemafest - Best Actress; Indie Fest USA International Film Festival - Best Lead Actor; Los Angeles Film Festival; Tromso International Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Mike Ott
NATIONALITY: United States
YEAR: 2016
GENRE: Drama
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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