The controversial and thought-provoking short film, The Dreamer, makes its official premiere at the New York Lift-Off Film Festival Online 2019 on Monday, June 24^th via www.vimeo.com/ondemand/newyorkliftoff2. Veteran Actor, Alejandro Patiño (Papi Chulo, Netflix’s Gente-fied) stars in the film and shares producing credit with Writer/Director, Angel Gracia. The film will run online for one week through July 1, 2019.

In The Dreamer, a deranged illegal [undocumented] immigrant speaks simply, in jarring fragments as facile as they are loaded. As the man grows increasingly irate and confrontational, he seems to become the very embodiment of Trump’s conclusion that, “when Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems and they’re bringing those problems.” As our understanding of who this man grows, it becomes increasingly clear that building some sort of wall to protect the American people from his kind may actually be a good idea.

“As a Spanish immigrant living in the USA, this short is both very personal and a very universal commentary about today’s socio-political environment,” said writer/director/producer, Angel Gracia. “We are excited to be able to share our work with the world on this online platform which provides access to everyone no matter where they may be,” added Patiño.

The New York Lift-Off Film Festival Online 2019 showcases the aspiring work of talented filmmakers from all over the world. The Dreamer is one among 92 shorts competing in the online Festival.

Viewers may purchase the Shorts 2 series by clicking HERE to access all 92 shorts, which will be streaming online for one week. Viewers are encouraged to watch the films during the one-week online Festival run and vote for their top two favorites.

Voting ends Sunday, June 30^th at 11:00 PM (BST).

The online Festival runs in tandem with the live New York Lift-Off Festival, which runs June 24^th through June 30^th at Stuart Cinema & Café in Brooklyn, New York.

“The most powerful and provocative narrative and images we’ve ever seen in eight minutes. Impossible to even blink for fear of missing one miniscule second of The Dreamer.” 
–Elia Esparza, Editor-In-Chief, LatinHeat.com

The Dreamer is a short film that packs the most powerful and provocative narrative and images, frame to frame. Impossible to walk away from, The Dreamer gives pause for great thought.

The Dreamer
Now Streaming through July 1, 2019, at:
www.vimeo.com/ondemand/newyorkliftoff2

Cast: Alejandro Patiño, Romina Peniche, Ana Osorio, Diego Osorio, Whitney Ortega, Jose Ortiz, George Akram, Darren Brown, Karen McBain
 
Crew:
Producers: Alejandro Patino, Angel Garcia
Writer, Director, Cinematographer: Angel Garcia
Editor: Diego Osorio
Art Director: Romina Peniche
Sound Recording: Steven Strobel
Music & Sound Mix: Arturo Arodrios
 
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Alejandro Patiño (Papi Chulo, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs) is set for his upcoming new recurring role in Netflix’s Gentefied, a 10-episode half-hour dramedy, from the creators Marvin Lemus and Linda Yvette Chavez, showrunner Monica Macer, America Ferrera, Teri Weinberg, and Aaliyah Williams.

Patiño will portray Chuy, the dramedy’s funny guy.

“Chuy is the comic relief of Gentefied,” Patino said. “He gets in the mix with the main characters. If there ever was a role I have played, Chuy is the closest to me personally. Marvin [E Lemus] and Linda [Yvette Chavez] creators of the show know me too well,” he laughed. “I  am that Uncle. Every youngster I  meet always say, ‘You remind me of my Uncle.’

“Playing Chuy has been a great time. To be able to play the shenanigans they write for me… [he laughed], well I can’t wait for it to air.”

Gentefied stars Karrie Martin, JJ Soria, Carlos Santos and Joaquin Cosio and rounding out the recurring roles are Julissa Calderon (WTF Baron Davis, Revenge), Annie Gonzalez (Shameless, Good Girls Revolt), Laura Patalano (Alex, Inc., Vida), Felipe Esparza (They’re Not Gonna Laugh At You, Translate This), Rafael Sigler (Ugly Betty, Cars), Jaime Alvarez (Grey’s Anatomy Shameless), Bianca Melgar, Michelle Ortiz, and Alejandro Patiño. Sigler, Alvarez and Patalano all appeared in Gente-fied: The Digital Series.

Based on the digital series, Netflix ‘s Gentefied centers on three cousins who band together to keep their Grandfather’s popular Boyle Heights taco shop in business as the neighborhood becomes more gentrified.

Currently, Patiño is co-starring in the feature film, Papi Chulo alongside Matt Bomer.

Alejandro Patiño is repped by Jaime Ferrar & Associates and The Herrera Agency (Publicist).

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Papi Chulo In Theaters June 7th

Veteran Actor Alejandro Patiño, stars along-side Matt Bomer in Papi Chulo, one of the summer’s most anticipated ‘bromance’ comedies since I Love You Man! 

In John Butler’s Papi Chulo, Patiño shines in his role as Ernesto, a freelance laborer who is hired by Sean (Bomer), a newly-single TV weatherman on leave after an on-air meltdown. He decides to direct his energy into home improvement and hires a middle-aged Latino to help. Despite a language barrier and having nothing in common, the two men develop an unexpected but profound friendship in this darkly comedic reflection on class, ethnicity, and companionship in contemporary Los Angeles. 

Patiño lights up the screen as Ernesto, an endearing, hard-working family man looking for nothing more than an opportunity that will allow him to be able to provide for his family.  Like many immigrants who are faced with the challenges of not speaking the language and taking on undesirable jobs, Ernesto does so with grace and humility. Patiño embraces his role as Ernesto because it allows him to humanize the immigrant and put a face to the millions of day laborers across the country.  

“I’m proud to be portraying a day laborer in this role because Ernesto is a person just like the rest of us and I’m able to bring him to life by giving him a voice, personality, and heart,” said Patiño. 

A beloved thespian in the Latino community, Patiño is known as a versatile actor and for his deep commitment to capturing the essence of the characters he portrays in each and every role. Whether on stage, film or television, Patiño has the ability to engage audiences through his unforgettable performances, as evidenced in his previous recurring roles on TV hits such as the FX drama series The Bridge, as well as Couch Potato Chronicles, Superstore, Desperate Housewives, My Name Is Earl, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Weeds.

Most recently Patiño can also be seen in Genti-fied and the new webseries Funny Brown People which he also produced. On the big screen, Patiño has delighted audiences in the Coen Brothers’ Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Iron Man 2, The Runaways, Fast and Furious 4, and is sure to warm hearts in Papi Chulo in theatres June 7th. 

 Alejandro Patiño is repped by Jaime Ferrar & Associates (Manager) and The Herrera Agency (Publicist).
 
Papi Chulo
Director: John Butler
Writer: John Butler
Producers: Robert Walpole, Rebecca O’Flanagan
Executive Producers: Hilary Davis, Jo Henriquez, Phil Hunt, Dearbhla Regan, Compton Ross
 
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Twitter: @alxp12000

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