América - True/False Film Fest

América

A colorful trio of Mexican brothers are called home to take care of their grandmother in this playful, irreverent family portrait.
Director: Chase Whiteside & Erick Stoll
Runtime: 1:15
In-person: directors Erick Stoll & Chase Whiteside
Fest Year: 2018
This sparkling, irreverent, and deeply emotional piece of creative nonfiction announces the arrival of a standout filmmaking partnership. When their father is hauled away, a colorful trio of brothers — a sibling team to rival Moe, Larry, and Curly — step up to take care of América, their grandmother, in Colima, Mexico. Rodrigo, Diego, and Bruno are stilt-walkers and acrobats and Elvis impersonators and unicycle riders — when not running the family’s agriculture warehouse. With a loose, offhanded charm, Stoll and Whiteside capture the family’s natural performative streak in a way that makes even the most explosive, dramatic moments feel organic. The endearing, genuine scenes between Diego and his grandmother celebrate the possibility of multigenerational connection. (PS)