Never let anything steal your light.
Set against the vibrant yet challenging backdrop of her urban neighborhood, the complexities of adolescence are explored as Elaine faces an unexpected upheaval in her life due to her father, Manny, an aspiring salsa musician whose struggles lead him away from his family.
Directed byElaine Del Valle
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- September 19, 2025
- Budget
- $900,000
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Featuring
Cast & crew
Nathalia Lares
Elaine (Teen)
Javier Muñoz
Manny
Karina Ortiz
Carmen
Summer Rose Castillo
Elaine (8 Years Old)
Susanna Guzman
Abuela
Gabriela Amerth
Titi Elizabeth
Elaine Del Valle
Police Radio Dispatch (voice)
Emilio Gerena
Junior
Camelia Iturregui Fuertes
Maria Isabel
Irma Mendez
Abuelita
- Directed by
- Elaine Del Valle
- Written by
- Elaine Del Valle
- Produced by
- Adrienne Acevedo Lovette
Leslie Cohen
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