Choir Practice
Sally Shamrell
United States, 2026, 91 min.
In English.
An unconventional Catholic priest, whose best friend is a cop, befriends a young migrant who survives a dangerous journey through the desert. With a violent cartel hot on the boy's trail, the trio discovers a secret that will challenge their faith, and change their lives forever.
Director's Statement
Growing up along the U.S.-Mexico border gave me unique insight to everyday life in 2 countries: While living in Naco, AZ, our family shopped, dined, and attended Catholic Mass and parties in Mexico on a weekly basis. As a TV journalist in the nineties, drug and human trafficking became a focal point of my treasured borderland. As a reporter with extreme empathy, I engaged with many who were willing to share their story, about life's trials, trauma and triumphs along the US/MX border. Many of those personal experiences are woven into Choir Practice.
Category: Drama, Feature, Arizona Film, Action.
Themes: Border, Drugs, Crime.
Sunday, April 19
The Loft Cinema
2:00pm
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The Loft Cinema
2:00pm
Filmmaker in Attendance
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