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SUGAR

Screening of Dominican film Sugar, by Ruan Fleck and Anna Boden

Thursday, April 02, 2009
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
James Bridges Theater
Melnitz Hall
Los Angeles, CA United States

SUGAR follows the story of Miguel Santos, a.k.a. Sugar, a Dominican pitcher who struggles to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty. Playing professionally at a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, Miguel finally get his break at age 19 when he advances to the United States’ minor league system. But when his play on the mound falters, he begins to question the single-mindedness of his life’s ambition. Filmmakers Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden (HALF NELSON) offer a sensitive and unconventional look at one immigrant’s story and America’s favorite pastime.

“A beautifully made, politically astute critique of institutionalized exploitation, in the form of a genre film that bends in unexpected ways.” -Amy Taubin, FILM COMMENT
“It’s a gorgeous film--subtle, observant, full of life--yet the surprise isn’t how good it is but rather how true it rings.” -Scott Foundas, VILLAGE VOICE

WRITERS-DIRECTORS: Ruan Fleck, Anna Boden
PRODUCERS: Paul Mezey, Jamie Patricof, Jeremy Kipp Walker
CAST: Algenis Perez Soto, Rayniel Rufino, Andre Holland, Michael Gaston
A Sony Pictures Classics release
(In Spanish and English with English subtitles)
120 min. 

Cost: Free and open to the public

Special Instructions

Parking available in Lot 3 for $9

For more information please contact

Gloria Tovar
Tel: 310-825-4572
gtovar@international.ucla.edu

Sponsor(s): Latin American Institute, Melnitz Movies