DESTINATION UNKNOWN

Description	:	Cast & Crew Director: Nestor Miranda DP: Kramer Morgenthau Editors: Sonia Gonzalez, T. Woody Richman Screenplay: Nestor Miranda Producers: Diana Duque, Nestor Miranda Cast: Marcos Antonio Miranda, Yancey Arias, Gary Perez, Lisa Vidal Synopsis Pepe, played by Marcos Antonio Miranda (Blazin’, Once Upon A Ride), and Rico, played by Yancey Arias (Broadway’s Miss Saigon), are Latino cousins who embark on a path which will tease them with success, but bring them back down to a vicious reality. They love each other dearly, but are constantly in conflict stemming from their different views on life, money and the meaning of success. Pepe struggles to get out of his unpredictable and unfulfilling lifestyle, by upscaling his position from gypsy-cab driver to that of an upstanding Town Car chauffeur. He gets into the business of delivering “special packages” for a local gangster in order to make fast cash. Rico is a young aspiring actor struggling in an industry closed to Latinos, and finds it hard to define his identity. When he falls for Marisol, played by Lisa Vidal (Lifetime’s The Division, Third Watch, I Like It Like That), she becomes the source of much-needed emotional support. As Rico and Marisol’s relationship intensifies, he discovers more about her than he is prepared to deal with. Throughout the film, we are introduced to many colorful characters that are an integral part of Rico and Pepe’s everyday lives. Pepe’s work as a cab driver explores the interactions that take place between strangers who are, for a short while, each other’s sole companions. As Pepe and Rico get closer to their goals, their worlds fall apart and Rico is forced to choose between his commitment to his only family, Pepe, and his love of a woman. Press "This relationship-driven drama is reminiscent of the early films of Martin Scorsese." -Warrington Hudlin, Boomerang, House Party "An admirable examination of the American dream...including strong performances by the two Leads." -CHICAGO TRIBUNE "A rich, rueful tale, bitterly funny and emotionally harrowing." -Gene Seymour, NEW YORK NEWSDAY "Powerful!" -NY DAILY NEWS *** 1/2 -NEW YORK NEWSDAY Awards & Merits -WINNER GRAND JURY PRIZE - Golden Starfish Award Best American Independent Film - Hamptons International Film Festival -NOMINATION - Alma Awards - WINNER - Best Latino Film - Deep Ellum Film Festival -OFFICIAL SELECTION - Independent Feature Film Market -OFFICIAL SELECTION - Chicago Latino Film Festival -OFFICIAL SELECTION - Cine Accion – San Francisco Latino Film Festival -OFFICIAL SELECTION - Long Island International Film Festival -OFFICIAL SELECTION - Puerto Rico International Film Festival -OFFICIAL SELECTION - Urban World Film Festival -OFFICIAL SELECTION - San Antonio Cine Festival -OFFICIAL SELECTION - San Diego Latino Film Festival -OFFICIAL SELECTION - South by South West

From:	Administrator (MRMAYHEM)	(Thu 01 Nov 2007 18:20:11 EDT)
Pepe, played by Marcos Antonio Miranda (Blazin’, Once Upon A Ride), and Rico, played by Yancey Arias (Broadway’s Miss Saigon), are Latino cousins who embark on a path which will tease them with success, but bring them back down to a vicious reality.

From:	SARAH B... (NYC)	(Tue 13 Nov 2007 16:25:00 EST)
This is one of those indie films that really reminds you of the hard streets and what it takes sometimes to survive...