A Little Family Drama

LightReel Film Fest 2024
U.S. | 2024 | 87 min | DC Premiere

A Little Family Drama

DIRECTOR
Nadia Zoe

PRODUCERS
Michael Karp, Nadia Zoe, Ramón Torres

SCREENWRITER(S)
Ramón Torres, Nadia Zoe

CAST
Alma Martinez, Romi Dias, Diana Torres, Jeff Meacham, Marissa Reyes, Ramón Torres

RUN TIME
87 Minutes

A Mexican American family, whose lives revolve around their legendary restaurant, prepares for their annual family reunion dinner oblivious to the fact that a shattered taco truck dream is about to change everything.

Available During the Virtual Festival.

Nadia Zoe

Director, A Little Family Drama

A Pakistani American filmmaker, originally hailing from the Southwest, she cultivated a passion for character-driven films during her studies in acting before transitioning to a career in directing. A distinguished alumna of the Columbia University MFA Film Program, she holds a degree in screenwriting and directing. Post-graduation, she has played key roles in numerous collaborative projects, including her leadership in South Mountain, which celebrated its premiere at SXSW. Additionally, she produced and co-edited Last Ferry, which was lauded at its world premiere at BFI Flare. In her capacity as a writer and director, her contributions have garnered recognition in esteemed platforms such as the teleplay competition at the Austin Film Festival and the Chicago Latino Film Festival.

The LightReel Film Festival is the ultimate celebration of film, food, and music in the Union Market District in Northeast Washington, DC. LightReel features independent films, documentaries, web series, studio sneak preview screenings, and special events.