My Backyard Was A Mountain (2005)
Told as the memory of an aging gentleman, this is the story of Adan, a Puerto Rican boy who has one day to find a home for his pet goat, Chivo, before his family relocates to New York City in the late 1950s. While searching for a new owner for Chivo, Adan discovers the promise of first love with his childhood friend, Denise, whom he will also have to leave behind.
- Date of release
- 2005-10-23
- TMDB
- 7.5 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 24m
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Director
- Adam Schlachter
Casting
- Leily Sanchez — Denise
- Johnny Ray Rodríguez — Pablo
- Ada Luz Pla — Lilliam
- Daniel Lugo — The Gentleman
- Enrique Renaldo — Francisco
- Sheila Korsi — Tiaca
- Marlon Correa — Pepe
- Tayna Rivera — Chica
- Lucky — Chivo
- Janey — Chivo
Interesting facts
My Backyard Was a Mountain is a 2005 multiple award winning AFI short film by Puerto Rican American writer and director Adam Schlachter and producer Austin Wakefield.
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