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PLANE PRETEND

Set in 1980 South Texas, Mexican nationals Pilar and her little brothers are excited to take their first flight, but they must hide their excitement or risk everything.

Starring: Marita De La Torre, Emilce Doray, Sergio Torres, Alan and Alberto Mayagoitia
Director: Sharon Arteaga
Executive Producers: Ted and Rose McLean, Craig Wagener, and Sharon Arteaga
Producers: Sharon Arteaga and Marisol Medrano
Cinematography: E.J. Enriquez
Production Design: Jackie Hill
Wardrobe: Jacki Moffa
Music: Manuel Calderon and Eric Coughanour
Editor: Mark Gerchak
Sound: Dave Novak
Sound Design: Kirby Meador
Colorist: Anastasia Shepherd

CURRENTLY IN THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT

AWARDS:
Winner: Best Hecho en Tejas Film Jury Award - Cine Las Americas International Film Festival - Austin, TX 
Winner: Best Hecho en Tejas Film Audience Award - Cine Las Americas International Film Festival - Austin, TX
Winner: Premio Mesquite for Best Short - CinFestival - San Antonio, TX
Winner: Jury Award, Best Narrative Short - Flatland Film Festival, Lubbock, TX
Winner: Narrative Jury Award - Borders No Borders competition, Houston Cinema Arts Society, Houston, TX
Winner: Best Narrative Short - Rockport Film Festival - Rockport, TX
Winner: Best National Short - South Texas International Film Festival - Edinburg, TX

PAST SCREENINGS:
Borders No Borders competition, Houston Cinema Arts Society, Houston, TX
Cine Las Americas Virtual Showcase - Austin, TX 
Cine Festival - San Antonio, TX
Deep in the Heart Film Festival - Waco, TX
El Paso Film Festival - El Paso, TX
Flatland Film Festival, Lubbock, TX
Highland Park Independent Film Festival - Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA
Lost River Film Festival - San Marcos, TX
Oklahoma Cine Latino Film Festival - Oklahoma City, OK
Philadelphia Latino Film Festival - Philadelphia, PA
Rockport Film Festival - Rockport, TX
South Texas International Film Festival - Edinburg, TX
Sunshine City Film Festival - St, Petersburg , FL
Tampa Bay Latin Film Festival - Tampa Bay, FL
Women Texas Film Festival - Dallas, TX

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