WONDER
Directed by Javier MolinaCast: Benji Seigel, Nico Bustamante, Gabriel Furman, Farrah Faucette, Aiveri Wells, Delissa Reynolds
- SHORT FILMS
- USA
- African American, Bi/Pansexual, Black, Comedy, Coming-of-Age, Drama, Family-Friendly, Gay, Latinx, Non-Binary/Gender Nonconforming, Social Issue/Activism, Teen-Friendly, Trans
- English
- 2019
- 16 mins
- World premiere
An 11-year-old kid growing up in “the hood” secretly dreams of trick-or-treating as Wonder Woman for Halloween.
Director Bio
Javier Molina was born in Puerto Rico and raised in New Jersey. He received his MFA in directing from Pace University and is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio in NYC. In 2010, Molina was chosen to work as a directing observer in the Playwrights Horizons production of Bruce Norris’ Clybourne Park, directed by Tony winner Pam Mackinnon. Molina was also chosen as a member of the 2010 Lincoln Center Theater Director’s Lab. Recent directing credits include: 2016 Best Director, 120 Hour Film Festival, the Actors Studio production of Motherfucker with the Hat, and second unit on Bobby Moresco’s Bent. Recently, Molina was awarded the Emerging Artist Award on behalf of the Theatre Hall of Fame in New York City.
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