Logline
Niño, a former child of the streets, is recently diagnosed with leukemia and committed to turning a new leaf. After his mother catches him trying to leave for Church in his beater sneakers, she begs him to buy a decent pair for Easter mass by the end of the day. With only $20 to his name, Niño enlists an old friend to help him get the remaining funds through shady means.
Director
Jason Mendoza
Jason Mendoza is a Queens born Colombian American filmmaker. The only child to Colombian immigrants, Jason began writing and telling stories from the age of 6. He would continue to follow this calling into high school where he attended the career specialized, Academy for Careers in Television and Film, where he learnt the collaborative art of filmmaking. Currently pursuing a BFA in Film and Television at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Jason has Produced and Directed over a dozen short films and his debut feature, Good Friday under production label, Goodkid Flicks.