American Me 1992 R, 126 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Edward James Olmos Cast: Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Danny De La Paz, Evelina Fernandez, Daniel Villarreal, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sal Lopez, Vira Montes, Dyana Ortelli
This film provides a penetrating look at 30 years in the lives of a Latino family living in Los Angeles and the violence that surrounds them.
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Gabriela 2001 R, 90 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Vincent Jay Miller Cast: Seidy Lopez, Jaime Gomez, Zach Galligan, Troy Winbush, Lupe Ontiveros, Stacy Haiduk, Evelina Fernandez, Frank Medrano, Sal Lopez, Danny De La Paz, Liz Torres
Student Gabriela (Seidy Lopez) works at a California hospital for the summer where she meets social worker Mike (Jaime Gomez). They soon find they are attracted to each other, but there's a problem: Gabriela has a fiance. It's another rehash of the love triangle, this time with a largely Hispanic cast.
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Luminarias 1999 R, 100 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Jose Luis Valenzuela Cast: Evelina Fernandez, Scott Bakula, Cheech Marin, Robert Beltran, Marta DuBois, Angela Moya, Dyana Ortelli, Seidy Lopez, Sal Lopez, Fidele Gomez
Four professional women–Andrea (Evelina Fernandez), Sofia (Marta DuBois), Lilly (Angela Moya), and Irene (Dyana Ortelli)–meet regularly at the Luminarias restaurant and discuss their professional and personal tribulations and celebrations. This film provides an invigorating experience of observing today's Latino culture.
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| 1. American Me (1992)
2. Gabriela (2001)
3. Luminarias (1999)
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