These Days (2023)
84 min
Burgeoning muralist Jay (Billy Mayorga Reyes) lives in Brentwood, NY, where his neighborhood of Salvadoran immigrants offers a rich tapestry of stories, traditions, and perspectives that have often been marginalized and overlooked. At age 15, he is involved in a local youth program aimed at both healing generational trauma and combating the lure of gang violence. While his survival depends on street smarts, his loving single mother (Carla Vila) uses tough love to keep him on the right path. A heartfelt debut from director Junior Gonzalez, THESE DAYS is a thoughtful, moving docudrama portrait of a vibrant Long Island community, as seen through the eyes of a promising young artist.
- Release date
- October 9, 2023
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Cast
- Billy Mayorga as Jay
- Carla Vila as Alma
- Jenny Artega as Nika
- Robert Asencio as Santiago
- Chris Delgado
- Jario Flores as Tony
- Jose Jiminez as Ray
- Kelly Cano Keyes as April
- Tia Maria as Stella
- Amy Arteaga Ochoa as Anita
Crew
- Junior Gonzalez · Director
- Junior Gonzalez · Writer
- Victor Jesus Perez · Producer
- Amanda Rivera · Producer
- Karina Y. Sorto-Kai · Cinematographer
- Gerry Cisneros · Editor