Radical

  • Christopher Zalla
  • Mexico
  • 2023
  • 127'

Sergio Juarez (Eugenio Derbez – CODA) is the new teacher at a poor school in a Mexican border town. Ravaged by negligence, corruption and violence, neither the town nor the school offer many options for the lost youth. Frustrated by a general sense of apathy, Sergio turns to drastic methods to gain the students’ interest and help them realise their potential. Based on a true story, Radical is a moving, infectiously optimistic tale of hope and opportunity that won the audience Festival Favorite Award at Sundance.

Subtitles: EN, HR

Christopher Zalla

Christopher Zalla is a director and screenwriter, whose debut film Padre Nuestro (2007) won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. He directed television series (Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Criminal Intent) and taught at Columbia University’s Graduate Film School. He was born in Kenya, and has been living in Guatemala with his family since 2015.

Radical

Director
Christopher Zalla
Screenplay
Christopher Zalla
Cast
Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Haddad, Jennifer Trejo, Mia Fernanda Solis, Danilo Guardiola
DOP
Mateo Londoño
Editing
Eugenio Richer
Producer
Ben Odell, Eugenio Derbez, Joshua Davis
Production
3PAS Studios
Festivals & Awards
Sundance Film Festival – Festival Favorite Award; Melbourne Int'l Film Festival; Zurich Film Festival

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