LOS FRIKIS - a Cuba 1990's punk story of rock 'n' roll, joy, freedom and acceptance

Feb 25 thru 27
Tue to Thu 6pm only!
Dir. Michael Schwartz & Tyler Nilson - 2024 - 105m - US/Dominican Republic - In Spanish with English subtitles
Special thanks to UNM Latin American and Iberian Institute!
Inspired by true events set against the backdrop of Cuba’s 1990’s punk subculture, Los Frikis is a powerful coming-of-age story centering around Gustavo who idolizes his older brother Paco and his punk bandmates. As oppression and extreme poverty tighten their grip, the Frikis take a desperate and defiant stand, intentionally injecting themselves with HIV to gain refuge in a government-run sanatorium. There, in a world meant for isolation, they carve out their own anarchic utopia—an oasis of rock 'n' roll, joy, freedom and acceptance.
"An incredibly emotional journey. Be prepared for a wild experience that’s somehow very punk rock and counterculture but still sweet and will make you cry." - Paul Salfen, AMFM Magazine
"I had heard very little about Los Frikis before seeing it, but now, it has easily turned into one of my favourite films of the year." - Sebastian Zavala Kahn. Loud and Clear Reviews
"A profoundly emotional journey, revealing new depths of Nilson and Schwartz’s artistry honed over the past five years. Their maturing sensibilities solidify their status as master storytellers." - Mark Johnson, Awards Daily