Movie·2023·0h 16m

Gabriela

Country

United States of America

Language

English

✦CineAI Pitch

Why watch this?

Tap below for a spoiler-free 3-bullet take.

// overview

The Story

It's the summer after high school graduation and Gabriela, a young undocumented Guatemalan woman, pursues her dream of swimming for an illustrious Country Club swim team. Despite her single-minded determination, Gabriela is continually confronted with her overprotective mother’s ears, limitations on her economic and legal status, and self-judgment. As she questions her self-worth against the structures of contemporary American Southern life, Gabriela embarks on a quest towards personal freedom and self-acceptance.

Producer

Evelyn Lorena, Maris Lidaka

Cinematography

Xenia Patricia

Themes

identitynorth carolinacoming of agefamily dramaundocumented immigrantlove interestguatemalashort filmindigenous women

Production House

Nouvelle Entertainment