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Section: Documentary Films
Jeffrey (2016)
Twelve-year-old Jeffrey has the responsibilities of an adult, working as a windshield washer on the busy streets of Santo Domingo to help his mom make ends meet at home. But he has big plans to become a reggaeton singer. He composes and records songs with his brother Jeyson about his neighbourhood, his way of life, and his dreams for the future. We watch as Jeffrey looks for customers, tries to avoid turf wars with other windshield washers, spends time at home with his family, and climbs his special tree — a tree to which he often speaks of his hopes for a better life. Jeffrey captures a real-life story of a boy trying his best to turn his dreams into reality.
| Country | Dominican Republic |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Duration | 78 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | Yanillys Pérez |
| Contact | Loco Films |
Biography
A scriptwriter, director, producer and actress from the Dominican Republic, she got into film production through acting. She has directed several short live-acted films, such as Broken Roofs (Techos rotos, 2014) and Firefly (2016). Her feature film foray is the award-winning documentary Jeffrey (2016).