129 Films Showcasing Dominican Cinema

The Projectionist

2019 • 94 min

A solitary man finds comfort only in a woman he encounters on a film reel. When the reel is lost in an accident, he embarks on a journey through the most remote and impoverished regions of the Dominican Republic to…

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Duarte, Traición y Gloria

2014

This is the story of Juan Pablo Duarte, the key figure in the Dominican Republic's fight for independence. It follows his efforts to achieve freedom for the Dominican people and his eventual exile in Venezuela during his final years.

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No es lo que parece

2021

Following a spectacularly failed marriage proposal, Juan Manuel's life falls apart. His friends step in to help, seeking the assistance of a therapist with unusual methods.

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3 al Rescate

2011 • 80 min

To avoid being eaten on Christmas Eve, a pig, a chicken, and a goat run away from their farm and meet a blue iguana. When their new friend is kidnapped, the unlikely trio goes on a journey to save him.

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Love Child

2011 • 97 min

After her mother's death in an accident, 18-year-old Maria sets out to find the father she's never known. She locates him in a nearby town, where he lives in an old, possibly haunted house situated within a forgotten banana plantation.…

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Check Mate

2012 • 81 min

A celebrated game show host must confess everything on live television when his family is taken hostage.

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Biodegradable

2013 • 104 min

In the future, countries are gone, replaced by Projects run like businesses. These Projects are divided into Quadrants, carefully watched by supervisors, and BLAS leads them. The new society prioritizes productivity above all else. ROSA Santos, a university student, falls…

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Vamos de robo

2014

Three bank employees find themselves wrongly suspected of a robbery that occurred while they were working late. Determined to clear their names, they embark on a journey to uncover the truth.

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Atrako por joder

2019

A group of robbers unexpectedly target a well-known urban music performer, then decide to take him on a city-wide celebratory spree.

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Locas y atrapadas

2014 • 96 min

Five women find themselves stuck in an elevator, where they open up about the painful experiences they've endured due to the actions of men and societal pressures.

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Trujillo: El poder del jefe II

1994 • 90 min

This second documentary installment of "The Power of Generalissimo" focuses on the pivotal political and social developments in the Dominican Republic between 1938 and 1952. It details the actions of the Trujillo dictatorship during the 1940s and the attempts by…

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A tiro limpio

2013 • 22 min

A group of skilled thieves execute a bank robbery, prompting a police pursuit.

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Trujillo: El poder del jefe III

1996 • 81 min

This is the third and final installment in a documentary series that began in 1991 with "The Power of Generalissimo." It covers the most significant events in the Dominican Republic between August 16, 1952 – the date of Rafael Trujillo's…

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Balaguer: La herencia del tirano

1998 • 90 min

This documentary chronicles the period following Rafael Leónidas Trujillo's death in 1961, leading up to Juan Bosch's inauguration as president of the Dominican Republic on February 27, 1963. It also details the ensuing violence during Balaguer's presidency and his attempts…

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Balaguer: La violencia del poder

2003 • 125 min

This documentary chronicles the key political and social developments in the Dominican Republic from July 1, 1966, when Dr. Balaguer became Constitutional President, to August 16, 1974, when he was sworn in for a third term. Through vivid imagery and…

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Arrobá

2013 • 97 min

Three friends attempt a bank robbery, but the plan immediately falls apart. One of them possesses a time machine, and they decide to try the heist again. However, their second attempt also fails. Using the time machine, they embark on…

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Sanky Panky 2

2013 • 99 min

Genaro works at a hotel for Giuseppe, who enjoys role-playing as a foreign conqueror planning something called Sanky Panky. Genaro's girlfriend, La Morena, wants him to settle down and leave that life behind. Things get complicated when a mysterious and…

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La Gunguna

2015 • 87 min

A .22 caliber gun connects various stories featuring a diverse group of people involved in the Caribbean's criminal world.

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Muerto... por Muelú

1997

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Mi Angelito Favorito

2013 • 90 min

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Elite

2010 • 106 min

After serving two decades in prison, the Caribbean's most feared and influential drug trafficker escapes. Distrusting his local police, the Governor assembles a specialized task force called "Elite"—a team of uncorruptible officers from across Latin America.

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15 minutos

2009 • 15 min

Dumped by his girlfriend for being lazy, Felipe receives a phone call offering him a chance to change his life – all in just 15 minutes.

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Trío en Alta Mar

1999

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Cara a Cara

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Cómplices

2018 • 88 min

A skilled charmer brings his nephew on a beach vacation with the intention of meeting attractive women. However, his past resurfaces when a former love, the only woman who could disrupt his carefully constructed life, unexpectedly appears.

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El hoyo del diablo

2012 • 95 min

While on a road trip, Sofía and her friends are involved in a car accident. They end up spending the night in a deserted house, unaware that it is haunted by the spirits of those who were sacrificed there.

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Profe por Accidente

2013

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El hombre que cuida

2017 • 85 min

In a small fishing village, Juan is ostracized after his wife's infidelity results in her becoming pregnant by another man. He's abandoned his fishing life to become the devoted caretaker of a lavish mansion owned by a wealthy family from…

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Los Reyes pal' palacio

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Anna's Struggle

2012 • 90 min

Anna, a flower seller, finds her world centered on her son, Amaurys. His best friend, Raul, draws him into a drug deal that tragically ends with Amaurys' death.

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Sanky Panky 3

2018 • 100 min

Comedy

Genaro, Chelo, and Carlitos finally make it to Puerto Rico with the hope of obtaining a visa, but their troubles continue as soon as they arrive.

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Super Firefighters

2019

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Miriam Lies

2018 • 90 min

Miriam, a shy girl, is looking forward to her 15th birthday and wants to ask her crush on a date. They've only communicated online, and the upcoming blind date adds to her nervousness.

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Veneno

2018 • 97 min

This is the story of Rafael Sánchez, known as Jack Veneno, and the journey to become the most celebrated Dominican wrestler ever. It also follows his intense rivalry with José Manuel Guzmán, also known as Relámpago Hernández.

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Dirty Work

2018

The staff of an affluent household plot to retaliate against their mistreatment.

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Broken Island

2018 • 98 min

Guy, a Haitian boy fleeing poverty, witnesses his parents' murder while crossing into the Dominican Republic. Years later, he seeks out the killers, becoming caught in a complex web of revenge, love, racial prejudice, and an unclear path ahead.

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Santi Clo... La vaina de la Navidad

2008 • 97 min

To earn money during the Christmas season, Nicholas, a young man with few financial options, takes on the role of Santa Claus.

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The Curse of Father Cardona

2005 • 89 min

A Catholic priest travels to a secluded town to investigate unusual occurrences linked to mysterious forces. While working to uncover the truth, he develops a romantic connection with a local young woman.

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Los Leones

2019 • 96 min

Comedy, Romance

Life in New York City is upended for a couple when Nicole begins to suspect her husband, José, is unfaithful. Adding to the turmoil, she's also surprised by the news that her father is marrying a woman significantly younger than…

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Yuniol

2007 • 97 min

Yuniol "Yuniol" Perez and Alberto "Junior" Rios grow up in very different worlds in the Dominican Republic. Alberto is detached, raised in a wealthy family. Yuniol is driven, shaped by a loving mother who compensates for the lack of a…

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Tropic of Blood

2010 • 116 min

In 1930s Dominican Republic, dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo maintains a brutal grip on power. The Mirabal sisters – Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa – become involved in a clandestine movement opposing his regime. Their defiance, born of courage, ultimately results…

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Reinbou

2017 • 100 min

Angel Maceta sets out to find the father he never knew, a man who participated in the 1965 Dominican civil war.

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Ponchao

2013 • 85 min

Alex Ramirez has the potential to be the best baseball player in history, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his dream. However, his journey to stardom is full of unexpected and funny obstacles.

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Qué León

2018 • 90 min

Romance, Comedy

This is a love story about two people who share the same last name, yet come from vastly different worlds.

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Casi fiel

2019 • 99 min

Alejandro, a man who frequently has relationships with multiple women, is confronted with a major life change when his long-term girlfriend becomes pregnant.

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Nueba Yol 3

1997 • 102 min

In director Angel Muniz's sequel to the 1995 film, kind-hearted Dominican immigrant Balbuena (Luisito Marti) is still striving to build a life for himself in New York City, despite ongoing obstacles. He believes marrying an American woman is the quickest…

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Loki 7

2016 • 106 min

To settle a debt owed to a Russian mobster, Álvaro and his friends hatch a plan to swindle a Dominican crime boss.

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Nueba Yol

1995 • 102 min

Balbuena, a good-natured undocumented immigrant, arrives in New York City seeking opportunity. However, his dreams of a better life quickly become challenged as he faces repeated difficulties in the tough and indifferent city.

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Sanky Panky

2007 • 95 min

In the Dominican Republic, Genaro works in his family's small store and lives with his mother in a poor neighborhood. His mother is learning English, hoping to become a "Sanky Panky" and marry an American tourist for a visa and…

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Cristo Rey

2014 • 96 min

Leticia Tonos Paniagua's Caribbean adaptation of Romeo and Juliet is set in the Dominican Republic. It tells the story of a compassionate teenager who is isolated because of his mixed Haitian-Dominican heritage. He falls in love with the beautiful sister…

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The Wonder

2019

The Garibaldi family, struggling financially and going through a divorce, inherits the stunning but run-down La Maravilla building. They soon discover that the property holds secrets.

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El Equipito, Capítulo 1: ¡Todo por una Herencia!

2019 • 93 min

Angela and her cousin Miguel Angel team up to investigate the puzzling loss of documents related to an inheritance that was supposed to belong to Angela.

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Los Domirriqueños 2

2019 • 107 min

To cover legal costs, a group of Dominicans and Puerto Ricans collaborate to establish a circus.

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Detective Willy

2015 • 97 min

Willy Echevarria is a police officer in a small Dominican town with a passion for classic film noir. After being dismissed following a botched operation with his partner, Bruce Garcia, Willy gets a chance to revive his career. He must…

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El fantasma de mi novia

2018

Comedy, Romance, Drama

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El circulo vicioso

2003 • 87 min

Betrayed by his former gang partner, Ingeniero, Mellizo is wrongly imprisoned. Upon his release, Mellizo sets out to exact revenge on the man who framed him.

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Ovni

2016 • 93 min

A being from another world lands in the Dominican Republic, seeking escape. There, it develops an unusual connection with a young autistic girl and a local man struggling with alcoholism.

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Playball

2008 • 98 min

A talented Major League Baseball player is sent back to his home country after testing positive for steroids. His only chance to start over is joining a struggling team in the Dominican Winter League.

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Pasao de libras

2017

Three overweight men face a series of complications after choosing to have weight-loss surgery.

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Jean Gentil

2012 • 84 min

Jean Remy, a Haitian man searching for work in the Dominican Republic, faces repeated rejection and prejudice in the city. He then travels to the countryside hoping for a better opportunity. This moving story offers a sincere look at the…

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Primero De Enero

2014 • 85 min

A 12-year-old boy discovers his father’s cherished piano has been stolen. He and his two closest friends embark on an adventurous trip across the Dominican Republic, determined to recover it and get it back home before the new year begins.

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Kill The Dictator

2013 • 91 min

Fearing regional instability between Cuba and the Dominican Republic, the United States felt compelled to intervene. Lieutenant Garcia Guerrero initially welcomed his assignment assisting General Trujillo, but quickly becomes disillusioned by the dictator's brutal actions. He witnesses the destruction of…

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She, The Stranger

2014 • 93 min

A disheartened publisher escapes to his secluded luxury resort home for a long weekend, hoping for a change of pace. There, he encounters a captivating woman who dramatically alters his life. Will this be his chance at happiness, or will…

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La Tragedia Llenas: Código 666

2006

This is the true story of the brutal killing of 12-year-old José Rafael Llenas Aybar, who was fatally stabbed by his cousin in May 1996.

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Lotoman 2.0

2012 • 95 min

The Marchena family is experiencing a time of both joy and hardship. Manuel struggles with Sobeida's pregnancy, Modesto pursues his lifelong love, Susanita faces peril, and Mama Susana is diagnosed with a serious illness. The story explores whether their love…

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Feo de día, lindo de noche

2012 • 95 min

An unremarkable man discovers a spell that grants him handsomeness between 8 PM and midnight.

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Tubérculo Gourmet

2015 • 98 min

Tubérculo, a man with a large appetite, and his neighbor Tirson had a falling out twenty years ago over a misunderstanding. Fate intervenes when an unforeseen event unexpectedly reunites the two friends.

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I Love Bachata

2011

Marcos, a record seller; Tommy, a mechanic; and Carlitos, a cello student, team up to start a Bachata band, dreaming of achieving fame.

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Tubérculo Presidente

2016

Tubérculo becomes President of the Dominican Republic, appointing his friend Tirson as Vice-President and advisor.

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La Soga

2009 • 102 min

A police officer fights against corruption within his own government to seek justice in a particular case.

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Breathless

2021 • 106 min

In the Dominican Republic, a seasoned police officer named Manolo is determined to dismantle a notorious drug cartel. At the same time, his daughter develops a relationship with Lorenzo, a construction worker who is unknowingly drawn into the cartel's dangerous…

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Un lío en dólares

2014 • 101 min

A Dominican man travels to New York City under a false identity, concealing a stash of stolen diamonds. He soon finds himself pursued by dangerous mobsters.

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Mr. Emmett & The Canned Peaches

2017 • 80 min

After a disastrous anniversary trip leads to his girlfriend leaving him, Diego desperately tries to repair the damage. His attempts to fix things take him on a journey through time, where he encounters different versions of himself.

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Los Super

2013 • 90 min

Cristina, Belisario, and Benito take on the role of neighborhood protectors to fight local crime. Their efforts lead them to a confrontation with a ruthless businessman seeking to manipulate politics by deploying a dangerous virus.

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Sand Dollars

2015 • 85 min

Each afternoon, Noelí, a young Dominican woman, spends time on the beach in Las Terrenas with her boyfriend, Yeremi, seeking opportunities to earn money from the many tourists who visit. Noelí also has a regular client in Anne, an older…

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Todos los hombres son iguales

2016 • 86 min

After a recent divorce, airline pilot Joaquín connects with fellow divorced men Manolo and Juan Luis. They create a set of guidelines to navigate their lives as newly single men. Their carefully constructed world is disrupted when they attempt to…

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Peace Code

2014 • 101 min

By day, Pedro Ruiz is a Dominican real estate broker. By night, he's a skilled but unlucky thief. Hoping for a quick path to success, he makes a critical mistake when he targets the wrong house at the wrong moment.

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Juanita

2018 • 95 min

A Dominican immigrant woman and a solitary Spanish farmer begin a romantic relationship. Juanita and Mariano, who in Spain relied on each other for survival, struggle to maintain their connection in Santo Domingo during the Christmas season.

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Mi suegra y yo

2016

Ernesto's life is upended when his mother-in-law and her friends move in with him. He must navigate the challenges of their presence in his home and deal with her controlling personality.

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Lotoman

2011 • 98 min

Modesto and Manuel are brothers whose lives change when they win the lottery.

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Mi novia está... de madre!

2007

A young professional with a beautiful girlfriend faces a dilemma when he develops feelings for a new neighbor who has just moved into his building.

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Andrea

2005 • 110 min

Thriller, Horror

When a young girl named Andrea removes a cross in a sacred cemetery, she unleashes a vengeful spirit that begins to terrorize her and her family. Desperate to reclaim their peace, Andrea's family – who are also witch doctors and…

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Pa'l Campamento

2015

Pedro José falls for Natalia after meeting her at the gym. Natalia is a teacher and summer camp coordinator, and she's in a relationship with Hector. Determined to win Natalia's heart, Pedro José enlists his friends to try and get…

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Cinderello

2017 • 91 min

Marlon, a self-conscious photographer, is afflicted by a nightly spell that transforms him into Brando, a charismatic womanizer. The transformation complicates his pursuit of genuine connection, becoming a significant barrier to finding true love.

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Plastic Island

2019 • 70 min

This film examines the challenges of waste management in the Dominican Republic, with a particular focus on plastic pollution. It provides an overview of the issues surrounding how the country handles its waste, highlighting the complexities involved.

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Who's the Boss?

2013 • 87 min

Alex and Natalie have a dating rule: three-month relationships, and they both prefer to be in charge. That is, until they meet each other.

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7:20 Once a Week

2018 • 76 min

Two strangers share a brief, intimate moment, but later recognize that their connection transcends the physical. They discover that human relationships are far more intricate than a simple exchange of affection.

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Hotel Coppelia

2021 • 105 min

Drama

1965, Dominican Republic. The lives of several prostitutes working at a seaside brothel are dramatically altered when a revolutionary coup erupts. The women begin to believe they can find a better life and perhaps even love. However, their hopes are…

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Kanibarú

2019

Lola and her friends compete in a carnival dance contest, hoping to win their way to New York City and reunite with Lola's father.

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La Casa del Kilómetro 5

2012 • 68 min

A group of people accepts a contest prize from a radio station: a night spent in a supposedly haunted house. They attempt to spend the night there.

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La Musiquita por Dentro

2019 • 102 min

A quiet, bookish guy seeks guidance from his resourceful coworker on how to win over the woman he's interested in.

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Los Paracaidistas

2015

A group of friends decide to challenge themselves by attempting to crash 100 parties without being invited.

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Pueto Pa' Mi

2015 • 109 min

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What I Feel For You

2018 • 90 min

The film explores three interconnected stories about finding belonging: a single mother raising two teenage sons with autism, a couple struggling with infertility, and the father of a Special Olympics athlete.

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Lotoman 003

2014 • 95 min

Manuel and Modesto agree to an unexpected offer and unexpectedly find themselves in the world of secret agents. However, their principles are challenged during the mission, and Lotoman learns that doing what's right isn't always easy.

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Al Fin y al Cabo

2008 • 85 min

In the Dominican Republic, two FBI agents investigate a drug lord known as "El Duque." They seek assistance from local police officer Cabo Azulado and a small-time thief named Joe in their efforts to solve the case.

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Ladrones

2015 • 98 min

Crime, Comedy

Alejandro Toledo re-enters the criminal world to assist a community in recovering land taken from them by a captivating yet ruthless businesswoman and her family.

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Pimp Bullies

2011 • 78 min

Five people connected to an unsolved crime each possess a fragment of the answer.

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One Way Ticket

1988 • 90 min

This film recounts the true story of the 1981 Regina Express disaster, where 22 Dominican migrants perished from suffocation while attempting to illegally travel to the United States in the hold of a train.

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Azul Magia

2017 • 74 min

To save his ailing mother, Moises ventures into the forest for a rare healing fruit. There, he meets a mysterious girl who offers assistance, requesting his protection from a dangerous monster that plagues her.

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