Those Who Don’t (2024)
Those Who Don’t is a story about a Hispanic student, Ignacio, who seeks acceptance and connection outside his comfort zone while navigating life in a predominantly white institution. This leads to a clash with his best friend Marissa and a journey of self-discovery on the field.
10 min. Drama
Director/Writer/Editor: Ryan Rivera and Yasmine Tohme
Awards
Wins:
IndieFEST Film Awards, La Jolla, CA Winner - Best Latin/Hispanic Theme (Student)
Indie House, Barcelona, Spain Winner - Best Student film
U.S.-Mexico Kaleidoscope- Finalist- Binational Kaleidoscope Award
12th ARFF Barcelona // International Film Festival - Barcelona, Spain - Quarter Finalist - Best Student Film
Official Selections:
Lost River Film Fest, San Marcos, TX
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions by Lift-Off Global Network, Pinewood Studios, UK
KIDS FIRST! Film Festival, Santa Fe, NM
American Golden Picture International Film Festival, Jacksonville, FL
International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival, Brooklyn, NY
Florence Film Awards - Italy
COLIFFE - COLiseum International Film Festival- Roma, RM
Latino & Native American Film Festival - New Haven, CT
LA Film & Documentary Award
Behind the Scene Photos
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