PHLAFF 2025 Shorts Showcase - Changing Tides
Presented by Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival in Partnership with Vox Populi and The Rail Park
Hosted at The Rail Park, June 5th, 8pm
Enjoy PHLAFF’s Changing Tides Shorts Block, including It Was Hot That Day: A Jandiman Story, Sin Luces, and From Home to Hope (De Casa a la Esperanza).
It Was Hot That Day: A Jandiman Story - Frank, a construction worker, rushes to prepare a house for painting in Phoenix's pandemic summer. However, an unexpected discovery leads to introspection on the American Dream, unraveling family ties and personal identity, and forging a profound journey.
Sin Luces - Sin Luces follows Jerry, a Mexican American bartender struggling to feel at home in a changing hometown. Through fleeting moments of friendship during a World Cup workday, Jerry comes to face the costs of holding onto a world that feels increasingly distant.
From Home to Hope (De Casa a la Esperanza) - "From Home to Hope" is a documentary that follows the journey of Allan Gomez, a Honduran doctor compelled to flee his homeland amidst escalating gang violence and threats against his family. This gripping narrative chronicles Allan's escape to the United States in pursuit of safety and opportunity, offering a window into the challenges confronting migrants seeking refuge.
ABOUT PHLAFF
The Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival (PHLAFF) was established in 2012 and has become the Greater Philadelphia region’s only festival showcasing the extraordinary and innovative work of emerging and established Latine/x/a/o filmmakers. PHLAFF’s programming focuses on the diverse experiences and realities of our people. PHLAFF has evolved into an international film festival that brings the best of Latine/x/a/o stories to a wide audience. PHLAFF attracts a diverse audience, developing a new space in the Philadelphia region where filmmakers, actors, producers, and creatives can meet with other artists, engage with audiences and present and discuss innovative work.
About The Rail Park
Our mission is to build a bold, transformative, and inclusive public space that connects Philadelphia’s residents and visitors to the city and each other. Through cross-sector partnership and community collaboration, the Rail Park will transform a historic railway into three miles of linear park and pathway, enriching the health, culture, and ecology of the city, creating an inclusive economic opportunity for Philadelphians.
