NIÑA QUEBRADA
(Broken Girl)
Narrative short
They can take her body, but not her soul.
When a rebellious teenage girl illegally crosses the border for love, she discovers that the man she risked it all for has sold her into a sex trafficking ring. Amidst the backdrop of an illegal cockfighting organization in east LA, Lucena must fight for her life when no one else can.
Director: Jen Kleiner
Producer: Diana Romero
Writers: Diana Romero, Danny Klein, Jen Kleiner
Cinematographer: Mike Williamson
Editor: Rob Buttermilch
Production Designer: Alfredo Acle
Starring: Yvette Yates, Lucky Wheating, Geoffrey Rivas, Ehecatl Chavez
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Awards
Best Short Film Santa Cruz Film Festival 2008
Best Screenplay Malibu Film Festival 2008
Best Female Director DC Shorts Film Festival 2008
Best Make up Malibu Film Festival 2008
Silver Palm Award Mexico International Film Festival 2009
Honorable Mention Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival 2009
Humane Society ACE Award for Screenplay 2006
WORLD PREMIERE AT SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2008