El Play
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DIRECTED BY - Pablo Medina
El Play is a thirty minute documentary that tells the story of Jairo, a young aspiring baseball player from San Pedro de Macorís, a small city in The Dominican Republic famous for birthing some of the world’s most talented baseball players. The film paints a detailed portrait of Jairo and his tireless commitment to the game as he balances his hopes of signing a professional contract with the reality of its improbability. Interviewed are professional scouts, coaches, family members, a baseball historian and San Pedro-born Robinson Canó, the second baseman of the New York Yankees.
GENRES - documentary, short films, sports & recreation
Film Info
RUNTIME - 30 minutes
RATING - Not Rated
YEAR - 2008
FORMAT - DVD Region 1
COUNTRY - Dominican Republic
LANGUAGE - Spanish
SUBTITLES - English
ATTRIBUTES - Color, Director's Cut
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FESTIVALS
Awards
- Best Documentary Short (Winner)
2008 Urbanworld Film Festival (New York City, United States)