Forged (film)
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Forged is a 2010 drama directed by William Wedig starring Manny Perez
, David Castro
, Jaime Tirelli, Kevin Breznahan, and Margo Martindale
. Forged will was released in theaters through Maya Entertainment
on July 29, 2011, as part of the Maya Indie Series.
, Forged follows Chuco (Manny Perez
) on his quest to redeem himself after committing a horrific sin against his son, Machito (David Castro
). After Chuco’s release from prison, the boy, now 13 years old, abused and homeless, seeks him out and simply mutters: “You killed my mother. Now I kill you.” As Chuco’s guilt and Machito’s need for a father take hold, they must both find a way to move past impossible circumstances to forge a bond that has been forever broken.
Manny Perez
Manuel "Manny" Pérez Batista is a Dominican actor, who has appeared in the television series Third Watch and in the film Washington Heights. Pérez was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and currently resides in Manhattan's Washington Heights neighborhood.Pérez is one of 11 siblings...
, David Castro
David Castro (actor)
David Castro is an American teen actor. He is best known for his role in the 2007 film Where God Left His Shoes as Justin Diaz, the son of Frank Diaz and Angela Diaz .-Early life:...
, Jaime Tirelli, Kevin Breznahan, and Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale is an American stage, television and film actress. In 2011, Martindale won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Mags Bennett on Justified.-Early life:...
. Forged will was released in theaters through Maya Entertainment
Maya Entertainment
Maya Entertainment Group, Inc. is an independent multi-platform video distribution company. Moctesuma Esparza and Jeff Valdez founded the company in Los Angeles, California in 2007.Maya Entertainment procures and produces content that appeals to the new diverse American Latino and multi cultural...
on July 29, 2011, as part of the Maya Indie Series.
Plot
Set in the cold and rusty steel mill town of Scranton, PennsylvaniaScranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...
, Forged follows Chuco (Manny Perez
Manny Perez
Manuel "Manny" Pérez Batista is a Dominican actor, who has appeared in the television series Third Watch and in the film Washington Heights. Pérez was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and currently resides in Manhattan's Washington Heights neighborhood.Pérez is one of 11 siblings...
) on his quest to redeem himself after committing a horrific sin against his son, Machito (David Castro
David Castro (actor)
David Castro is an American teen actor. He is best known for his role in the 2007 film Where God Left His Shoes as Justin Diaz, the son of Frank Diaz and Angela Diaz .-Early life:...
). After Chuco’s release from prison, the boy, now 13 years old, abused and homeless, seeks him out and simply mutters: “You killed my mother. Now I kill you.” As Chuco’s guilt and Machito’s need for a father take hold, they must both find a way to move past impossible circumstances to forge a bond that has been forever broken.
Awards and Screenings
- Best Domestic Feature, Presented by HBO at the 2010 New York Latino International Film Festival
- Outstanding Film Award at the 2010 Providence Latin American American Film Festival
- Official Selection at the 2010 Los Angeles Latino Film Festival
- Official Selection at the 2011 San Diego Latino Film Festival