LOS PATINES

Forced to be a servant to a white woman, an Afro-Colombian orphaned girl dreams of freedom, a normal childhood, and a pair of roller-skates.

About the story

Los Patines is a story that explores a new angle of modern slavery and child abuse from the victim’s point of view. Our hero takes us on a journey through her exploitation to a place of acceptance, love, and faith.

Director's Statement

LOS PATINES is my mom’s story.Statistics show about 150 million children worldwide living under conditions of forced labor. However, our society seems to be in denial of the painful reality of many. These children fall under these conditions in various ways, either sold as laborers or running from violence or some, like my mom, who had no idea how their vicious story circle began.Los Patines is a personal and poetic account of domestic slavery from a young girl’s point of view. This emotional and ultimately freeing journey sheds light on the sheer will and determination needed to rebuild a life weighed by scars of isolation, abandonment, and abuse.As an Afro-Colombian and a woman, this story burns in my heart. In my country, domestic slavery affects a large majority of Afro-descendants. Our stories are rarely told and have faded into the silence of history. Through Los Patines, I seek to present one tale in an ocean of millions and shine a light on this profoundly ingrained struggle.

The Team

LOREN ESCANDON - DIRECTOR / WRITER
Colombian-born, Loren Escandon got her degree in theater from the Universidad del Valle in her native country. Loren wrote and starred in the award-winning off-Broadway play Montera and picked up the HOLA and ACE awards for Best Actress in a Solo Show. She directed and wrote the short film Phone Tales, invited to multiple festivals in 2018. Loren credits as an actress include Selena, 911, SWAT, Gentefied, The Messengers, and Casa Grande. Her short film Los Patines was accepted to the 2021 HOLA Mexico Film Festival and awarded her into the Tomorrow's Filmmaker's Today program.MICHELLE SILVER - PRODUCER
Michelle is a Producer, Writer, Casting Director, Actor, and Director whose first short film, Talk to you later, was a festival favorite, garnering several awards, including Best Comedy at the Ft Lauderdale International Film Festival. Michelle is also a Teaching Artist who works with marginalized teens in Los Angeles, encouraging them to share their voices and tell their stories through filmmaking, theater, and various art forms.SYLVIA RAY - EDITOR
Sylvia Ray is an award-winning Chicana/Korean-American filmmaker passionate about inclusive, visually inspiring, and emotionally truthful projects. She focuses on telling stories about characters that overcome fears and feelings of unworthiness while navigating the humor of the human experience.
Sylvia's films have played in festivals around the world and have won several awards and prizes. Her short film A Period Piece won her Best Female Filmmaker at Lonely Seal Film Festival. Her short film LEN(N)Y was accepted to the 2021 HOLA Mexico Film Festival and awarded her into the Tomorrow's Filmmaker's Today program (Alumni addition).HUSSAIN ALSADEQ - CINEMATOGRAPHER
Born in Saudi Arabia, Hussain has lived all over the middle east and has spent considerable time in UK/New Zealand.
He has worked as a Cinematographer for features and short films, music videos, live events, commercials, TV shows, and Web Series.
Hussain won the Best Cinematographer Award in 2008 at the Film Festival in Qatif, Eastern Saudi Arabia, and the Best Cinematographer Award in 2018 at Crown Wood International Film Festival.

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For more info on where Los Patines are rolling next, or how you might be able to help, please contact Loren Escandon

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LOS PATINES is produced by ROJO CITY LIGHT