LONG SYNOPSIS
After falling in love, a gifted urban artist named Mayo finds himself grappling with the ghosts of his past and the shadow of a traumatic event that has left him battling PTSD.
Mayo is admired for his evocative and vibrant creative work, each piece a window into his tumultuous soul. But beneath the surface of his talent lies a man unraveling, torn between the desire to embrace a future filled with love and creativity and the paralyzing grip of despair and self-doubt.
His art, an outward expression of his inner struggles, catches the eye of Luna, a compassionate and determined artist. Their shared passion for art draws them together, igniting a romance that feels like a light of hope in Mayo’s dark world.
But love alone cannot silence the echoes of Mayo’s past. The trauma he endured as a child—a tragedy he has never fully confronted—looms over him, threatening to derail not only his burgeoning relationship but also his dreams of becoming the artist he’s always longed to be. As his grip on reality begins to falter, Mayo retreats into himself, pushing love away and losing sight of the vibrant future they had envisioned together.
Determined not to let his pain define him, Mayo embarks on a deeply personal journey of healing. He dares to confront the event that shattered his world. With each step forward, he unravels the threads of his trauma, facing his fears head-on and rediscovering the joy and freedom that art once brought him.
Becoming Mayo is an exploration of the human spirit’s resilience, the transformative power of love, and the healing force of creativity. As Mayo learns to channel his pain into his art, his work evolves, reflecting a journey from darkness to light, from despair to hope.
This film is not just a story about survival; it’s a testament to the courage it takes to rebuild a life from broken pieces and the beauty that emerges when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, to heal, and to truly live.
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DATASHEET
TITLE: BECOMING MAYO
SPANISH TITLE: UN DIA DE MAYO
FILM DIRECTOR: JUAN ESTEBAN SUAREZ
PRODUCERS: ELLEN S. GORDON, JUAN ESTEBAN SUAREZ
NATIONALITY: PUERTO RICO
YEAR: 2025
GENRE: ROMANCE DRAMA
ORIGINAL VERSION: SPANISH
LOCATION: PUERTO RICO
PRODUCTION DATE: 2024
ASPECT RATIO: 2.39:1
AUDIO FORMAT: 5.1
DURATION (APPROX): 100 MIN.
PRODUCTION STAGE: FESTIVAL ROUTE
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