Presenting Partner
Signature Partners
World Premiere
Gum
| USA | 14 MINUTES | English, Spanish
Pablo, a Peruvian street kid, abandons his job of selling gum to tourists to help an American girl, Mary, find her mother. Trouble arises when Pablo’s older brother Mano protests the idea and abandons Pablo and Mary in favor of making money. But Pablo’s noble, selfless decision to help his new friend forever alters his life and his comprehension of their varying cultures.
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Josh Hyde
Josh Hyde was born in 1979 to an American father and a Filipino immigrant mother. After graduating from Southern Illinois University with a B.A. in Cinema and Photography, he left Carbondale for Cuzco, Peru, where he directed a documentary, Despacho. Hyde later worked as a translator on The New Americans, met his mentor Steve James (Hoop Dreams), and began writing the screenplay for Chicle. In the summer of 2004 Hyde returned to Cuzco to shoot Chicle and soon hopes to make a feature-length version of the film.
* Rush Tickets available at venue except for
Beacon Theatre
Beacon Theatre
Rush will be offered when advanced tickets for a screening or event are no longer available at venues
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The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
