Ludi

Hispanic Heritage Month

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Runtime: 1 Hr. 20 Min. Rating: No Rating Release Year: 2021 Director: Edson Jean Producer: Mark Pulaski, Fabiola Rodriguez Screenwriter: Edson Jean, Joshua Jean-Baptiste Cinematographer: Juan Camilo Barriga Editor: Jonathan Cuartas Cast: Shein Mompremier, Alan Myles Heyman, Madelin Marchant

With an understated performance by Shein Mompremier (Black Lightning, Grown) LUDI is about a woman pushed to her physical and emotional limits as she chases the American Dream in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. Working as a nurse she receives regular updates (and requests for money) from her family via cassette tapes, while battling coworkers for extra overtime. Writer/director Edson Jean draws from his mother’s immigration experience to tell a tale that is personal and poignant, amusing and inspiring.

"This is one of the best films of the year so far, and that comes as a result of the hard work and dedication from everyone involved."
- Film Threat

"Jean's Ludi is the type of low-stakes drama that's easy to root for, and even more wonderful to see."
- The Playlist

"Ludi successfully humanizes the sometimes one-dimensional idea of 'immigrant grit.'"
- Mediaversity Reviews

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Ludi

Hispanic Heritage Month

"This is one of the best films of the year so far, and that comes as a result of the hard work and dedication from everyone involved." - Film Threat

"Jean's Ludi is the type of low-stakes drama that's easy to root for, and even more wonderful to see." - The Playlist

"Ludi successfully humanizes the sometimes one-dimensional idea of 'immigrant grit.'" - Mediaversity Reviews

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"This is one of the best films of the year so far, and that comes as a result of the hard work and dedication from everyone involved."
- Film Threat

"Jean's Ludi is the type of low-stakes drama that's easy to root for, and even more wonderful to see."
- The Playlist

"Ludi successfully humanizes the sometimes one-dimensional idea of 'immigrant grit.'"
- Mediaversity Reviews