Ethnic Slut
United States, 14 mins
In the midst of an identity crisis, Laz (slut) uses his Cuban ethnicity to snag a date with a "woke" white couple who have a, not so secret, ethnic fetish.
Writer/Director: Chris Blanco
Producer: Kinder Labatt
Director of Photography: Elizabeth Mealey
Editor: Ethan Beach
Composer: N/A
Cast: Chris Blanco, Jenny Gorelick, Erik Scott, Kayla Juntilla
Contact: Chris Blanco, chrisblanco03@gmail.com
Virtual Screening
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Program B
Friday, May 12th at 7pm ET
About the Writer/Director
Chris Blanco is a New York City based, self-hating Cuban American comedy writer, director and actor from Miami, FL. He has an MFA from Columbia University, specializing in TV and screenwriting. His work often focuses on the complications of ego and identity through the lens of outcasts in absurd situations. His background greatly informs his outlook and sense of humor.
About the Producer
Kinder Labatt is a Canadian film & television producer who was raised in the South of France and is now based in NYC. She holds an MFA with honors in Creative Producing from Columbia University, where her thesis film, Bag Lady, won her the Award for Best Producer in 2022. She has produced several short films and written several pilots, feature films, and plays. An avid fan of satire and comedy, she often incorporates topics relating to gender and politics into her work.