Los Ayeres de Hoy

Los Ayeres de Hoy

Where do I stand among past and future generations?

NR 2023 · 12 min · History, Drama

When a failing high school student is asked to go to his professor's office hours, he ends up traveling back in time to experience all the hardships Chicanos endured.

Directed by Emilia Perez Rocha Santos · Written by Emilia Perez Rocha Santos

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