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Magic City Memoirs
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Magic City Memoirs |
| image | Magic City Memoirs poster.jpg |
| caption | Theatrical release poster |
| director | Aaron J. Salgado |
| producer | Jose Daniel Freixas |
| writer | Aaron J. Salgado |
| story | Aaron J. Salgado |
| Jose Daniel Freixas | |
| starring | Natalie Martinez |
| Dominik Garcia-Lorido | |
| Nestor Serrano | |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | |
| J. R. Villarreal | |
| Michael Cardelle | |
| cinematography | Gustavo Penna |
| editing | Aaron J. Salgado |
| Jokes Yanes | |
| studio | 3-Star Entertainment |
| Cinderbugz Productions | |
| CineSon Entertainment | |
| released | |
| country | United States |
| language | English |
Jose Daniel Freixas Dominik Garcia-Lorido Nestor Serrano Julio Oscar Mechoso J. R. Villarreal Michael Cardelle Jokes Yanes Cinderbugz Productions CineSon Entertainment
Magic City Memoirs is a 2011 American coming of age drama film directed by Aaron J. Salgado, and stars Natalie Martinez, Dominik Garcia-Lorido, Nestor Serrano, Julio Oscar Mechoso, J. R. Villarreal and Michael Cardelle. The film is based on the true stories from Salgado's adolescence.
The film takes place in Miami, Florida, and follows the story of three lifelong friends, from very different backgrounds, who are on the verge of high school graduation who indulge in reckless behavior that finds them on the brink of either their graduation or their mortality.
Synopsis
Magic City Memoirs follows the lives of three lifelong friends: Mikey Acosta, Angel and Stok. Mikey Acosta is a star high school baseball prospect, while Angel is a whiz of a student as well as the son of a prominent Miami politician. Stok is the son of an incarcerated drug lord. These three best friends attempt to navigate through their senior year amongst the pressures and temptations of the city.
Cast
- Natalie Martinez as Mari
- Dominik Garcia-Lorido as Veronica Suarez
- Nestor Serrano as Angel Suarez Sr.
- Julio Oscar Mechoso as Alejandro Acosta
- J. R. Villarreal as Mikey Acosta
- Michael Cardelle as Angel Suarez Jr.
- Andres Dominguez as Stok
- Jordi Vilasuso as Eric
- Granville Adams as Scout
Release
The film premiered at the Miami International Film Festival, where it won the Pursuit of Perfection Award.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami International Film Festival | Pursuit of Perfection Award | Aaron J. Salgado | |
| Andy García |
References
References
- (March 24, 2012). "Magic City Memoirs - one of many Miami stories". 305 Magazine.
- "Three Made-in-Miami Feature Films to Premiere at 2011 Miami International Film Festival".
- (2 November 2015). "Andy Garcia-Produced Magic City Memoirs Released on Netflix This Month". Miami New Times.
- (29 September 2011). "Pelicula Spotlight: Magic City Memoirs". NocheLatina.
- (9 March 2011). "Haute Event: World Premiere of Magic City Memoirs at Miami International Film Festival". Haute Living.
- (12 March 2011). "The 28th Annual Miami International Film Festival Honors the Best Selections in World and Florida Cinema at Annual Awards Night Ceremony". Miami Film Festival.
- http://ocio.diariodeibiza.es/cine/noticias/nws-19406-el-falco-vuela-usa.html In Spanish-Publish on 29-05-2011 22:08, retrieved on March 1, 2016. Author: Laura Ferrer Arambarri
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