Gabriela (2023)
Overview
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.
Cast
Evelyn Lorena
Gabriela
María Telón
Alma
Lara Lihiya
Sarah, Counselor (voice)
Rae Olivier
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