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Magic City Memoirs is a 2011 American coming of age drama film directed by Aaron J. Salgado, and stars Natalie Martinez, Dominik Garcia-Lorido, Nestor Serrano, Julio Oscar Mechoso, J.R. Villarreal and Michael Cardelle. The film is based on the true stories from Salgado's adolescence.
| Magic City Memoirs | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Aaron J. Salgado |
| Written by | Aaron J. Salgado |
| Story by | Aaron J. Salgado Jose Daniel Freixas |
| Produced by | Jose Daniel Freixas[3] |
| Starring | Natalie Martinez Dominik Garcia-Lorido Nestor Serrano Julio Oscar Mechoso J.R. Villarreal Michael Cardelle |
| Cinematography | Gustavo Penna |
| Edited by | Aaron J. Salgado Jokes Yanes |
Production companies | 3-Star Entertainment Cinderbugz Productions CineSon Entertainment |
Release dates | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film takes place in Miami, Florida, and follows the story of three lifelong friends, from very different backgrounds, who are on the verge of high school graduation who indulge in reckless behavior that finds them on the brink of either their graduation or their mortality.
Synopsis
editMagic City Memoirs follows the lives of three lifelong friends: Mikey Acosta, Angel and Stok. Mikey Acosta is a star high school baseball prospect, while Angel is a whiz of a student as well as the son of a prominent Miami politician. Stok is the son of an incarcerated drug lord. These three best friends attempt to navigate through their senior year amongst the pressures and temptations of the city.[4]
Cast
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- Natalie Martinez as Mari
- Dominik Garcia-Lorido as Veronica Suarez
- Nestor Serrano as Angel Suarez Sr.
- Julio Oscar Mechoso as Alejandro Acosta
- J.R. Villarreal as Mikey Acosta
- Michael Cardelle as Angel Suarez Jr.
- Andres Dominguez as Stok
- Jordi Vilasuso as Eric
- Granville Adams as Scout
Release
editThe film premiered at the Miami International Film Festival,[5] where it won the Pursuit of Perfection Award.[6][non-primary source needed]
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami International Film Festival | Pursuit of Perfection Award | Aaron J. Salgado Andy García |
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References
edit- ^ "Three Made-in-Miami Feature Films to Premiere at 2011 Miami International Film Festival". Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Andy Garcia-Produced Magic City Memoirs Released on Netflix This Month". Miami New Times. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Magic City Memoirs - one of many Miami stories", 305 Magazine, March 24, 2012
- ^ "Pelicula Spotlight: Magic City Memoirs". NocheLatina. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Haute Event: World Premiere of Magic City Memoirs at Miami International Film Festival". Haute Living. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "The 28th Annual Miami International Film Festival Honors the Best Selections in World and Florida Cinema at Annual Awards Night Ceremony" (PDF). Miami Film Festival. 12 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ http://ocio.diariodeibiza.es/cine/noticias/nws-19406-el-falco-vuela-usa.html In Spanish-Publish on 29-05-2011 22:08, retrieved on March 1, 2016. Author: Laura Ferrer Arambarri