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Con Esperanza

2020 · 14 min

A short, heartfelt slice of life that quietly captures the tug between family duty and personal dreams.

Directed by
Kyle Provencio Reingold
Genres
Family, Drama, Music
Starring
Jonathan Aguirre, Saida Santana, Christian Gnecco Quintero
Tagline
With Hope, Anything is Possible
Overview
When Ruben, a young Chicano musician, is caught between his mother’s expectations and his own hopes, he is forced to make a decision that will change his life forever. Based on true events, “Con Esperanza” follows Ruben on his journey of pursuing his dreams, balancing both the traditional and financial expectations of his Mother.

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Directed by
Kyle Provencio Reingold
Genres
Family, Drama, Music
Starring
Jonathan Aguirre, Saida Santana, Christian Gnecco Quintero
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • ambition
  • immigration
  • music
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Genres
family, drama, music, documentary
Directed by
Kyle Provencio Reingold
Written by
Kyle Provencio Reingold
Starring
Jonathan Aguirre, Saida Santana, Christian Gnecco Quintero, Bobby Reed, Charlie Orozco
Runtime
14 min
Country
United States of America

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