Miami-Made Film 'Mountains' Opens August 16 with Filmmaker Q&A Screenings

In Miami's vibrant Little Haiti, Xavier (Atibon Nazaire) works tirelessly as a demolition worker, while his wife, Esperance (Sheila Anozier), juggles two jobs to keep their modest home afloat. Their lives take an unexpected turn when their son, Junior (Chris Renois), returns home after dropping out of college. Struggling to connect with their son, who has distanced himself from his Haitian roots and dreams of an artistic career, Xavier and Esperance grapple with their changing family dynamic. Xavier's desire to provide a better home for his family clashes with the reality of dismantling the very neighborhood that defines their identity. Despite the encroaching signs of gentrification, Little Haiti pulses with its unique traditions and cultural rhythms. In her poignant feature debut, Monica Sorelle crafts a multigenerational drama that delves into the complexities of immigrant life, the challenges of parenthood, and the elusive pursuit of the American dream.

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—Pete Hammond, Deadline

"A tender directorial debut... Bears the aesthetic mark of Barry Jenkins’ meditative feature [MOONLIGHT]."

—Lovia Gyarke, The Hollywood Reporter

"[An] immersive look at modern Haitian life from the inside out... one of the finer discoveries out of this year’s [Tribeca] festival."

—Eric Kohn, Indiewire

“Frames the disappearance of Miami’s Little Haiti with a warm, compassionate gaze recalling the masters of social realism––akin to Roberto Rossellini with the touch of Ousmane Sembène’s lighter films.”

—John Fink, The Film Stage

“Striking… [a] debut from a filmmaker to watch.”

—Christian Gallichio, The Playlist

By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Mountains