The Boxer
World Premiere

The Boxer

Shorts Out of Competition
| Puerto Rico | 16 MINUTES | Spanish | English subtitles
Drama, Sports, Documentary, Latino Director(s)
El Púgil (The Boxer) narrates the rags to riches story of the super feather underdog Angel 'Tito' Acosta, 'El Púgil,' a young Puerto Rican boxer from the slums of Barrio Obrero, Puerto Rico, and his ordeal to becoming World Champion.

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Angel Manuel Soto
Angel Manuel Soto is an acclaimed filmmaker whose work has screened for Congress, Cannes, and Sundance alike, with his first feature film, La Granja, now touring festivals. With RYOT, Angel directs and supervises VR content.
Director
Angel Manuel Soto
Screenwriter
Angel Manuel Soto
Producer
Angel Manuel Soto
Editor
Angel Manuel Soto, Bryan James Epps
Associate Producer
Hayley Pappas
Cinematographer
Angel Manuel Soto
Executive Producer
Bryn Mooser, Peter Berg
Cast
Angel Tito Acosta

Contacts
Print Source
Hayley Pappas
SecondNature
hayley@sena.la
US Sales Contact
Angel Manuel Soto
RYOT
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 787 461 9006
angel@ryot.org
International Sales Contact
Hayley Pappas
SecondNature
hayley@sena.la
Press Contact
Taylor Helfer
Sunshine Sachs
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: 949 293 5880
ryot@sunshinesachs.com
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