A young woman goes out one night to a social club to connect to her Puerto Rican roots.

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I am Puerto Rican. Both my parents and all of my family are from Puerto Rico. I was born in Miami and my first language was Spanish. Raised in the US, I have always existed somewhere in the middle of Spanish and American culture. I identify as Puerto Rican, but I am questioned at every chance because of my light skin, my hair color, and my American accent.

Eydie is about being in the middle of two cultures and the happiness, the loneliness, the insecurity, and ultimately the acceptance that exists. I made this film for me and for those on a similar journey–for those of us desire to connect and be seen.

The images in the film are from my childhood and the time I spent on the island of Puerto Rico with my family.

DANIELLA COVINO, Lead Actor
LUISA SOFIA, Supporting Actor
MATEO CORREA, Actor
OLIVER INCA, Actor

CARIBBEAN SOCIAL CLUB LOCALS
Maria Antonia Cay
Johnny Blanco
Ray Lozada
Vernice Velez
Iris Veira
Local Friends

Director, Marissa Velez
Producer, Emily Korteweg
Line Producer, Carla Troconis
1st Assistant Director, Callum Stembridge
Assistant Director, Background Alejandro Moreno Jashes
Set Decorator, Gaby Velez
Director of Photography, Marissa Velez
1st AC, Karoline Iversen
Film Loader, Lily Nordheimer
Gaffer, FRANS WETTERING III
Best Boy Electric, Jesse Cardoza
Key Grip, Robert Newman
Key Grip, Brewster Sloane
Costume Designer, Cailey Breneman
Costume Design Assistant, Anastasia Tsikhanava
Hair and Makeup, Regina de Lemos
Sound Mixer / Boom Op, Tim Perdoch
Editor, Marissa Velez
Editing Consultant, Thomas Emmet Ashton
Color, Daniel Orentlicher
Sound Design, Ryan Billia
PA, Megan Horan
PA, Gianfranco Bello

“PIEL CANELA” de by Eydie Gormé & The Trio Los Panchos
Written by Bobby Capo
Filmed Brooklyn, NY in the iconic,Tonita's Caribbean Social Club.