Official Selections: 7th Latinx Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
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Home is Somewhere Else
Animation
This 2D feature “animentary” features three personal stories about immigrant youth to highlight the complexities and challenges they face today. Voiced by the actual children and their families, the stories are woven together by spoken word poet José Eduardo Aguilar, also known as Lalo “El Deportee,” the film’s host and MC whose vibrant “Spanglish” breaks codes, switches standards, and pushes the viewer to decipher his poems.
Each story has its own unique visual animation style drawn by three different teams. The animation allows us to truly see and feel these characters' worst nightmares, alongside their
colorful hopes and dreams for a better future. It allows for a deeper exploration of our characters’ inner worlds than would a “traditional” documentary.
Director: Carlos Hagerman & Jorge Villalobos
Producer: Carlos Hagerman, Guillermo Rendón, Jorge Villalobos
Writer: Carlos Hagerman & Jorge Villalobos
Cast: José Eduardo Aguilar, "El Deportee"
Editor: Inger Díaz Barriga, Alejandra Ruvalcaba, Martha Uc
Awards, accolades or additional details:
International Documentary Film of Amsterdam, Best documentary 14+, Netherlands. 2022
La Habana, Animation Coral, Cuba. 2022
DocsMX, Best Documentary Jury Award "Hecho en México", Mexico. 2022
Montclair FF, Best New Jersey Film, USA. 2022
Zanate Documentary FF, Honorific mention. Mexico. 2022
San Diego Latin FF, Best Documentary Public Award. USA. 2023
San Diego Latin FF, Best frontier movie. USA. 2023
Doqcumenta Querétaro FF, Jury Award, Mexico. 2023
Festival Internacional de cine para Niños (...y no tan niños), La Matatena, Best Documentary. Mexico. 2023
Festival Internacional de cine para Niños (...y no tan niños), La Matatena, Best National Production. Mexico. 2023
Ariel Award, Best Animated film. Mexico. 2023Canacine Award, Best documentary film. Mexico. 2023
Film Invasion Los Angeles, Best animated film. USA. 2024
Hispanic International FF, Animated Film Outstanding excellence. USA. 2024
Website: www.homeissomewhereeslse.com
Instagram: @homeissomewhereelse