Nine minutes that'll wreck your whole week — in the best way.
When a fatherless 12-year-old boy attempts to put an end to his abuse from his brotherly neighbor, he's later confronted by his own mother about her suspicion next door, and he must quickly decide who he's willing to protect at the end.
Acting
Ethan Baker's silence screams louder than dialogue ever could.
Direction
Duran makes nine minutes feel like a lifetime of dread.
Editing
Ruthless cuts that refuse you any comfort.
Director
Alexis Duran
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title 'Chato' is Mexican Spanish slang for 'flat nose' but also implies someone who's been beaten down — a name that follows the character into adulthood.
Director Alexis Duran crowdfunded this through UCLA thesis project funds, shooting in her actual childhood neighborhood in East LA.
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