The Colombia/USA Film Produced by Spike Lee
Opens April 3 in New York City, April 10 in Los Angeles
New York, NY – The Film Collaborative, a non-profit independent film distribution organization will distribute Josef Kubota Wladyka’s debut feature Manos Sucias in a multi-city theatrical run beginning April 3, 2015. From director/co-writer Wladyka, Executive Producer Spike Lee, and Latina producers Márcia Nunes and Elena Greenlee, the film will open at New York’s Cinema Village on April 3rd and Los Angeles’ Laemmle NoHo 7 on April 10th before expanding into other markets, including Miami, Santa Ana, Detroit, and Houston.
Shot on location in Colombia, Manos Sucias follows the journey of brothers Jacobo (Jarlín Martínez) and Delio (Cristian Advíncula) as they leave the port of Buenaventura, the most dangerous city in Colombia, to navigate up the Pacific coast on a desperate mission. A set of mysterious coordinates is their guide, a fishing net is their cover, and a narco-torpedo filled with 100kg of cocaine is their cargo. A story of brothers risking everything for a chance at a better life, Manos Sucias takes a close look at life at the bottom of the food chain in the international drug trade.
“I’m excited to partner with The Film Collaborative to bring Manos Sucias to the larger public. We hope audiences will get swept up in the suspenseful, harrowing journey of the fictional Jacobo and Delio, but also walk away with a better understanding of the horrific realities of the international drug trade. While Manos Sucias is a Colombian narrative, the film tells a global story,” said Josef Wladyka.
The Film Collaborative is the first non-profit committed to distribution, education, and facilitation of independent film. Launched in early 2010, TFC offers independent filmmakers a full range of services, including fiscal sponsorship, education about distribution, and distribution and marketing services (including sales representation, service theatrical releases, hybrid distribution, grassroots marketing, traditional marketing, digital aggregation, distribution consultation, and contract consultation).
MANOS SUCIAS Theatrical Calendar (More cities and dates TBA)
NEW YORK CITY – Opens April 3 at Cinema Village
LOS ANGELES – Opens April 10 at Laemmle NoHo 7
DETROIT – Opens April 10
MIAMI – Opens April 17 at O Cinema Wynnwood
SAN DIEGO – Opens May 1 at Digital Gym Cinema
ORANGE COUNTY – Opens May 8
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