Synopsis: Inspired by the events
of his own life, Frank Aragon tells
the story of how a Mexican-
American boy, Raymond, and his
sister, Sophia, overcome the
adversities of growing up in East
Los Angeles in the 1970’s.
Awards: Best Debut Film – Atlantic
City Film Festival, Best Film–
Oklahoma International Film
Festival, Best Director–Oklahoma
International Film Festival, Best
Actor-Oklahoma International Film
Festival, Best Screenplay–West
Palm Beach Film Festival, Best of
Show-Tulipanes Michigan Latino
Film Festival, Winner Golden Eagle
Award for Outstanding
Independent Filmmaker
2001                Winner