Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind
Year | 2014 |
Starring | Aunjanue Ellis, Bill Cobbs, Joaquim De Almeida, Ruth Negga, Sharon Lawrence |
Director(s) | Richie Adams |
Genre(s) | Narrative Feature, Official Selection |
Runtime | 97 min |
Producer(s) | Brent Caballero, Nancy Green-Keyes, Nicolas Bazan, Richie Adams |
Writer(s) | Nicholas Bazan, Richie Adams |
Dr. Alvaro Cruz, a neuroscientist disheartened by the death of his mother and his inability to help her, finds redemption and reward by helping Una Vida, a jazz singer he discovers performing on the streets of New Orleans. With her health declining, Una Vida’s singing partner and adopted daughter are unable to help, so Cruz seeks out her long lost son in an effort to bring resolution to the grief, loss and longing that has overshadowed her hard but beautiful life.