Product Description This exquisitely crafted coming of age tale follows a pair of Latina teens who fall gradually in love against the backdrop of East L.A. When straight a student Yolanda - aka Mosquita (Fenessa Pineda) decides to help struggling tough girl Mari (Venecia Troncoso) with her homework, an intense attraction evolves between the two. As their friendship grows, a yearning to explore their strange yet beautiful connection surfaces. Lost in their private world of unspoken affection, lingering gazes, and heart-felt confessions of uncertain futures, Yolanda's grades begin to slip while Mari's focus drifts away from her duties at a new job. Mounting pressures at home collide with their new-found desires thus driving Yolanda and Mari's relationship to the edge, forcing them to choose between their obligations to others and staying true to each other. A genuinely unique and tender story about young love, Mosquita y Mari heralds the arrival of an exceptionally talented young filmmaker, Aurora Guerrero. Review Incredible . . . crafted to perfection. --AfterEllen.comCRITICS PICK! Admirably understated and very well acted. . . packs a cumulative emotional punch. --NY MovieCRITICS PICK! Admirably understated and very well acted. . . packs a cumulative emotional punch. --NY Movie
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About the Director AURORA GUERRERO (Director) Aurora Guerrero has over 10 years of filmmaking experience. She directed award-winning short narrative films, including PURA LENGUA (official selection 2005 Sundance Film Festival) and VIERNES GIRL (winner of the 2005 HBO/NYLIFF short film competition). Based on the strength of her first feature length script, MOSQUITA Y MARI, Aurora was awarded the 2005 Sundance/Ford Fellowship, the 2005 Paul Robeson Development Grant, was selected to participate in the 2005 Sundance Native/Indigenous Lab; 2006 Tribeca All Access Filmmaker Program; 2009 Film Independent Producer s Lab. Most recently, MOSQUITA Y MARI was awarded the 2011 SFFS/KRF grant, LG Cinema 3D Fellowship, and the Sundance Institute/Time Warner Foundation Fellowship for post production. Her accomplishments as an emerging writer/director earned her a slot in Filmmaker Magazine s 25 New Faces of Independent Film. She has also had the honor of assisting directors Patricia Cardoso (REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES, 2002) and Peter Bratt (LA MISSION, 2009). Aurora received her B.A. in Psychology and Chicano Studies from UC Berkeley and her M.F.A in Film Directing from Cal Arts in Los Angeles. See more
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S**W
Beautiful, honest film about falling in love
I adore this film. Absolutely adore it. So much so that I immediately went looking to buy the DVD.Simply put, this understated film follows the path of two girls who become friends and then fall in love. They don't know what to do with that - it's clear that a public relationship isn't an option - but they never question what they're feeling. There are so many things to appreciate, be it the cinematography, the delicate way the director approaches being a questioning/queer teen trying to decide if you think that girl is just *really* cool or maybe she's the the love of your life.The main characters have actual, non-cardboard cut out lives, real parents and real struggles. In this film lead by people of color, the main characters are depicted as they should be - children first - followed by the reality that they are immigrants/first generation children growing up in a world that doesn't quite have a place for them.The representation in this film is amazing. I think the entire cast is Latinx and unlike many films featuring marginalized groups, the main characters have belongings, a place to live and friends who aren't also conveniently in a gang.I cannot praise this film enough. I am grateful that it got made and hope that members of the LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities can watch a film that humanizes the experience of searching for belonging and stability in a place that doesn't feel like it was meant for them.
S**A
This film is fantastic.
As a queer Latina, I eagerly awaited the release of this film. It did not disappoint. This female-directed feature is beautiful and had me in tears by the end. So many Hollywood films and television shows reduce Latin@s to stereotypes; this, on the other hand, did everything right. It felt true and was both sweet and sad, while never becoming sentimental. One note for people who don't speak Spanish, though, is that some of the dialogue is in Spanish, so you'll have to deal with subtitles. (The only reason that I mention this is that I know that some people don't like subtitles, though, personally, I don't think that's enough of a reason to miss this gem.) All in all, I cannot praise this enough.
L**A
Great coming of age films
This is one of those films that when it ends you feel you want more. We enter the world of two teenage girls growing up in LA. One comes from a strong intact family that wants to see their daughter succeed and the other is being raised by a struggling single mother. There are no "declaration of love" or "love scenes". The movie did not need it. The story felt more real and honest about how two people start to recognize the feelings of love for each other. But, being young one is not sure what to do about it. I highly recommend this movie.
K**Y
Queer Latinx representation FTW!
Mosquita Y Mari is one of my favorite LGBTQ+ films. Not only is the cast completely Latinx, the story is realistic and the performances were well acted. I loved the local feel to the film which kept it grounded and I loved how Yolanda and Mari's relationship unfolds over time. The ending was perfect and thankfully a happy one lol.
P**I
A poignant first outing
I'm not sure what I expected from the story line, but the ending was a bit out-of-step with the rest of the movie, I thought. Other than that, stellar acting performances from the two young leads...worth watching.
D**A
Perfect
From the very beginning, this film held my attention. Every note was perfect, the writing, the story, the directing, the acting. An honest story told beautifully. The dialogue was well done, but it was almost unnecessary, so great is the director at evoking emotion through simple images. Few films with lesbian main characters reach this level. It's no wonder the director, Aurora Guerrero, was named one of the "25 New Faces of Independent Film." I'm looking forward to her next film.
S**A
Excellent Film!
Saw the screening in NYC and loved it. Great story, directing, and acting. We need more positive representations of young LGBTQ people of color in film and other media!
E**A
Beautiful movie.
EXCELLENT movie. one of its kind. a sweet tale that many lgbt youth can relate to, especially latino lgbt youth. beautifully directed. i highly recommend it.
A**Y
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produit acheté et mon oncle tres sastisfait cela semble parfait je recommanderai à nouveau je n'ai rien à dire bonne vacances à tous
K**A
Soundtrack ok and chemistry of characters ok but on the whole I was fast forwarding a lot as it was a lot of slow boring nothing
Slow and not a lot happens! Soundtrack ok and chemistry of characters ok but on the whole I was fast forwarding a lot as it was a lot of slow boring nothingness and didn't really get across the lesbian love aspect as well as loving Annabelle. Watchable but will also be going to charity shop as its really 2 teenagers messing about in cars and bikes not a lesbian first love kinda film at all as no progression to anything. Very flat ending and pointless. Total crap but watchable!
AURORA GUERRERO (Director) Aurora Guerrero has over 10 years of filmmaking experience. She directed award-winning short narrative films, including PURA LENGUA (official selection 2005 Sundance Film Festival) and VIERNES GIRL (winner of the 2005 HBO/NYLIFF short film competition). Based on the strength of her first feature length script, MOSQUITA Y MARI, Aurora was awarded the 2005 Sundance/Ford Fellowship, the 2005 Paul Robeson Development Grant, was selected to participate in the 2005 Sundance Native/Indigenous Lab; 2006 Tribeca All Access Filmmaker Program; 2009 Film Independent Producer s Lab. Most recently, MOSQUITA Y MARI was awarded the 2011 SFFS/KRF grant, LG Cinema 3D Fellowship, and the Sundance Institute/Time Warner Foundation Fellowship for post production. Her accomplishments as an emerging writer/director earned her a slot in Filmmaker Magazine s 25 New Faces of Independent Film. She has also had the honor of assisting directors Patricia Cardoso (REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES, 2002) and Peter Bratt (LA MISSION, 2009). Aurora received her B.A. in Psychology and Chicano Studies from UC Berkeley and her M.F.A in Film Directing from Cal Arts in Los Angeles.
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They don't know what to do with that - it's clear that a public relationship isn't an option - but they never question what they're feeling. There are so many things to appreciate, be it the cinematography, the delicate way the director approaches being a questioning/queer teen trying to decide if you think that girl is just *really* cool or maybe she's the the love of your life.The main characters have actual, non-cardboard cut out lives, real parents and real struggles. In this film lead by people of color, the main characters are depicted as they should be - children first - followed by the reality that they are immigrants/first generation children growing up in a world that doesn't quite have a place for them.The representation in this film is amazing. I think the entire cast is Latinx and unlike many films featuring marginalized groups, the main characters have belongings, a place to live and friends who aren't also conveniently in a gang.I cannot praise this film enough. 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One note for people who don't speak Spanish, though, is that some of the dialogue is in Spanish, so you'll have to deal with subtitles. (The only reason that I mention this is that I know that some people don't like subtitles, though, personally, I don't think that's enough of a reason to miss this gem.) All in all, I cannot praise this enough."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"L***A"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013","name":"5.0 out of 5 stars\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Great coming of age films\n \n","reviewBody":"This is one of those films that when it ends you feel you want more. We enter the world of two teenage girls growing up in LA. One comes from a strong intact family that wants to see their daughter succeed and the other is being raised by a struggling single mother. There are no \"declaration of love\" or \"love scenes\". The movie did not need it. 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The dialogue was well done, but it was almost unnecessary, so great is the director at evoking emotion through simple images. Few films with lesbian main characters reach this level. It's no wonder the director, Aurora Guerrero, was named one of the \"25 New Faces of Independent Film.\" I'm looking forward to her next film."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"S***A"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2014","name":"5.0 out of 5 stars\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Excellent Film!\n \n","reviewBody":"Saw the screening in NYC and loved it. Great story, directing, and acting. We need more positive representations of young LGBTQ people of color in film and other media!"},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"E***A"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2013","name":"5.0 out of 5 stars\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Beautiful movie.\n \n","reviewBody":"EXCELLENT movie. one of its kind. a sweet tale that many lgbt youth can relate to, especially latino lgbt youth. beautifully directed. i highly recommend it."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"A***Y"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in France on August 14, 2016","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n ras\n \n \n","reviewBody":"produit acheté et mon oncle tres sastisfait cela semble parfait je recommanderai à nouveau je n'ai rien à dire bonne vacances à tous"},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"K***A"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2015","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Soundtrack ok and chemistry of characters ok but on the whole I was fast forwarding a lot as it was a lot of slow boring nothing\n \n","reviewBody":"Slow and not a lot happens! Soundtrack ok and chemistry of characters ok but on the whole I was fast forwarding a lot as it was a lot of slow boring nothingness and didn't really get across the lesbian love aspect as well as loving Annabelle. Watchable but will also be going to charity shop as its really 2 teenagers messing about in cars and bikes not a lesbian first love kinda film at all as no progression to anything. Very flat ending and pointless. Total crap but watchable!"},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"A***ー"},"datePublished":"Reviewed in Japan on September 18, 2016","name":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n MYM・・・まばゆい光の中で\n \n \n","reviewBody":"音声 英語とスペイン語字幕 英語ディスクに NTSC 1 と書かれていますがリージョンフリーのプレーヤーでなくても再生出来ました。日本語のタイトルは モスキータ&マリ のようです。L.A.在住のメキシコ系住民の家庭を舞台にした、ヨランダとマリの、等身大のストーリー。(アダルトな作品ではありません)言葉による心の機微は、私の語学力の欠如でよくわからないのですが、映像によって、多感な少女期から大人への通過点の刹那感やセクシャリティが、繊細に描き出されていると感じました。それはまばゆい光の中で移ろい行く、束の間のものなのかもしれません。夢見る時を過ぎ、置かれた現実の中で大人へと成長していく二人がどのような選択をするのか、見終わって少し胸に切なさが残りました。若い感性が光っていた作品だと思います。追記星4つと星5つで迷いました。"}],"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.636363636363637,"bestRating":5,"ratingCount":11}}
