BLAST BEAT

 

On the cusp of the year 2000, Colombian brothers Carly (Mateo Arias) and Mateo (Moises Arias) prepare to move to the United States for their last years of high school. Metalhead Carly has his heart set on attending the Georgia Aerospace Institute and working for NASA, while his supportive parents (Diane Guerrero and Wilmer Valderrama) seize the chance to escape the political turmoil in Colombia and chase the American Dream. At first, Mateo is the only one to express any cynicism, but when the reality of their new life sinks in, the family struggles to adapt as their expectations are shattered. When events threaten to derail their future, Carly’s dream becomes his only lifeline.

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Esteban Arango’s blazing debut feature cracks open a sibling rivalry in an isolating time predating social media. Real-life brothers Mateo and Moises bring honesty and brazenness to this energetic, metal-fueled coming-of-age story that unapologetically confronts the reality of growing up between cultures. BLAST BEAT is a Latinx anthem for a displaced generation—and it’s the anthem we’ve been waiting for.

 

YEAR 2019

COUNTRY U.S.A.

RUN TIME 105 min

LANGUAGE English and Spanish

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CREDITS

Director: Esteban Arango
 

Screenwriters: Erick Castrillon & Esteban Arango

 

Producers: Charles D. King, Poppy Hanks, Erick Castrillon, Ty Walker

 

Executive Producers: Greta Fuentes, Yira Vilaro,, Moises Arias, Mateo Arias, Daniel Dae Kim

 

Director Of Photography: Ed Wu

 

Production Designer: Olga Miasnikova

 

Costume Designer: Camila Saldarriaga

 

Editor: Alex Blatt

 

Music By: David Murillo R.

 

Line Producer: Ty Walker

 

First Assistant Director: Ibrahim "Ham" Yilla

 

Casting Directors: Meagan Lewis

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Rebecca Carfagna

 

PRINCIPAL CAST:

Moises Arias

Mateo Arias

Daniel Dae Kim

Kali Uchis

Diane Guerrero

Wilmer Valderrama