Closeted Punk Rediscovers His Mexican Roots | El Paisa | PBS Short Film Fest 2024

Official website: to.pbs.org/3VUctYa | #PBSFilmFest After being rescued by a stern vaquero on the streets of East LA, gay goth skater Fernando must put an end to closeted young love, leading to a newfound connection to familia. A coming-of-age drama, EL PAISA bridges alternative Latine subcultures to celebrate unifying notions of community, heartache and Queer identity. El Paisa | PBS Short Film Fest 2024 This film is presented by Latino Public Broadcasting | ‪@LPBMedia‬ Made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS channel for more clips: youtube.com/PBS/ Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW PBS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL: Facebook: www.facebook.com/PBSFilmFest/ FOLLOW PBS: Facebook: www.facebook.com/PBS/ X: twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/PBS/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@pbs Shop: shop.pbs.org/ #latinoamerica #lgbtqia #vaqueros PBS Short Film Festival The PBS Short Film Festival continues to elevate the reach and visibility of independent films and filmmakers from across the country. For thirteen years, the festival has showcased films about love, acceptance, family, strength, equality, friendship, loyalty and much more. The 2024 festival highlights “Story Time” as we celebrate the art of short form storytelling.

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