The “Veronica Mars” and “Dallas” stars and seven more join Qasim Basir’s indie drama.
Zulay Henao
Logline: Tells the true story of Vanessa del Rio, a poor waitress from Harlem who went from prostitution to adult films in her early 20s, becoming the first Latina adult film star.
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After an incident at their children’s school, several moms bond and form a support group.
Logline: A pivotal moment in 13-year-old Rasheed’s life splits off into two possible outcomes: one in which he becomes an up-and-coming architect being used by cynical real estate developers to gentrify and destroy his old neighborhood, and one in which he becomes a powerful drug lord who rules his surroundings but may regret what he’s built.
Logline: After an incident at their children’s school, several moms bond and form a support group.
Logline: Story centers on a Homeland Security agent based at Guantanomo who’s murdered while undercover in Havana, where betrayal and intrigue take place against a backdrop of crumbling colonial architecture and vintage American cars.
Logline: After a run-in with local thugs, aspiring Harlem rapper Rob flees to a place and father he never knew, and finds his salvation in Reggaeton, a spicy blend of hip-hop, reggae and Latin beats.
