CHURROS is a dramatic short film about a Brooklyn b-boy with a big dream who struggles to help his street vendor mother.
Trailer Editor – Ian Johnson
CAST
Jo-Jo – Erwin Abreu
Raffi – Angel Sanchez
Maria – Barbara Jimenez
Gabi - Ana Ramírez
Hector - Gabriel 'Kwikstep' Dionisio
Marco – Fouad Farran
Nachi - Modesto Flako Jiménez
BBOY / BGIRL CREW
Ana 'Rokafella' Garcia
John 'Flonetik' Vinuya
Odylle ‘Mantis’ Beder
Raymond 'Spex' Abbiw
Leilani 'Thunder Knuckle' Wiggins
Justin 'J-Miner' Medina
Nasir 'KidBreak' Malave
Marc 'Styleski' Mack
Kyle Clerge
Julian 'Quikster' Rivera
Jathan Quizhpi
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director/Writer – Emilie McDonald
Director/Writer – Bruce Smolanoff
Producer – Janice Erlbaum
Producer – Lindsey Cordero
Producer – Natalie Johnson
Producer – Matt Grady
Director of Photography – Adam J. Minnick
Editor – Armando Croda
Editor – Shari Berman
Sound Mix – Colin Alexander
1st Assistant Camera – Calvin Snead
2nd Assistant Camera – Matt Cianfrani
DIT/Drone Photography/Assistant Editor/Additional Editing – Matt Cianfrani
Art Director/Hairstylist – Paris Mancini
Assistant Director – Julian Fox
Costume Designer – Naomi Wolff Lachter
Sound Operator – Dolmar Pedro
Production Assistant – Paola Echegaray
Production Assistant – Amber Maczaczyj
Production Assistant – Brianna McCarthy
Production Assistant – Emilie Gicquel
Choreographer – Gabriel ‘Kwikstep’ Dionisio
Choreographer – Ana ‘Rokafella’ Garcia
Pre-Production Video - Rafael ‘Lobo’ Iglesias
Casting Assistant – Emily Cribbins
DI Facility - Nice Dissolve
DI Supervisor - Pierce Varous
Colorist - Aharon Rothschild
After Effects – David Etkin
Translator – Lindsey Cordero
Graphic Designer – Margarida Barreto Coelho
In Association With – Wild Obscura Films
Production Services Provided by – COProducr, MUmedia
2019 fervent films
emilie@emiliemcdonald.com