In Theaters: October 5, 2018
Two Puerto Rican brothers, Ralphi Matas (Jorge Burgos) and
Junior (Gilbert Saldivar), from New York's Spanish Harlem and the
street's best Salsa dancers, are separated after a tragedy only to
reunite years later on opposing sides of gentrification.
After 7 years of absence from New York City, Ralphi is back
to develop commercial real estate in his old neighborhood. However, upon
his return, Ralphi encounters his estranged brother, Junior, who
followedin his father's footsteps, Ramon Matas (David Zayas), and is now
an elite salsa dancer and an unwavering activist AGAINST gentrification
in the neighborhood.
While having to face his past in order to succeed in the
present, Ralphi must confront his boss Linda (Alysia Reiner) who is
aggressively pursuing the lucrative development deal that brought him
back to the city he was born, and thus is driving the wedge even further
between him and his brother.
On the other side, when Josie (Kimberli Flores), the new
owner of their father's dance studio, reveals she is behind on the
mortgage payments. Junior rallies the local dance community to raise
funds against all odds to save the dance studio, DESPITE the
gentrification efforts of his brother.
While the brothers have chosen opposite paths thus far, they
are brought back together when Tio Julio (Nelson Gonzales) reminds them
of the power of family and the importance of their community.
SHINE is a Forgiven Films movie, a division of GVN Releasing.
Produced by 13 Paces in association with The Exchange, Sugar Studios
LA, and Varona Productions.
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