CLOSER TO BOTTOM

By Jesse BORREGO

ADELANTE COMMUNICATIONS - as PROD

Drama - Completed 2017

Two brothers, mourning the death of their father, fall in love with the same girl in this coming-of-age drama.

[Re-edited in 2020.]

Festivals
& Awards

Austin Indie 2017
Best Made in Texas Feature
International Independent FIlm Awards 2018
Best Original Song
Philadelphia Indie Film 2018
Semi-finalist
Mexico International 2018
Palma de Oro
    • Year of production
    • 2017
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • USA
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH-UNITED STATES
    • Budget
    • 0 - 0.3 M$
    • Duration
    • 83 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Jesse BORREGO
    • Writer(s)
    • Alex AVILA
    • Producer(s)
    • Alex AVILA (Adelante Communications)
    • Synopsis
    • DESCRIPTION: Closer to Bottom is the story of Adrian (Orion Landa) and Rafael (Brian Villalobos), two brothers who deal with the loss of their father in decidedly different ways. While Adrian internalizes his sense of loss, often while drinking and talking with his Tío Tomás (Jesse Borrego), brother Rafael acts out, often placing Adrian in difficult situations. But when Adrian’s love interest Rosa (Jeannie Carter Cruz) shows interest in his good-for-nothing brother, the tension is more than Adrian can take.

      Directed by Jesse Borrego.
      Written & Produced by Alex Avila.