THE SHADOW OF THE SUN
A film by Miguel Ángel Ferrer
(La sombra del sol, Venezuela/USA, 2023, 100 min. In Spanish and English with English subtitles)

Venezuelan Selection for Best International Film at the 96th edition of the Academy Awards

Leo, a salt-of-the-earth blue collar worker goes through the motions of life in the city of Acarigua, nestled in Venezuela's arid inland empire. Plagued by economic hardship, he does any job he can muster to make ends meet and keep his flailing relationship afloat. Alex, his deaf younger brother, offers an unusual proposition: To join him in a musical contest and sing a song that he has written, for a chance to win a cash prize that will get them both out of their financial troubles. Leo refuses his brother’s "fantasy," but when a workplace incident gets him fired and ridiculed, Leo must take a leap of faith, rediscover his long dormant musical abilities, and win against all odds in order to change his and his brother’s future.

With director Miguel Ángel Ferrer in person!

Sunday, November 26, 3pm
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, New York City

For tickets and more information visit:
https://movingimage.us/event/shadow-of-the-sun/

Watch the trailer: