Jeffrey is a 12-year-old limpiavidrio, one of numerous kids working the streets of Santo Domingo by approaching cars stopped for red lights at intersections and proceeding to clean their windshields without permission, in the hopes of obtaining a tip from the drivers inside. He lives in Los Tres Brazos, a poor slum in the capital, far away from the picturesque tourist center of Zona Colonial on the banks of Rio Ozama. He’s one of nine children being raised by his single mother. His alcoholic father lives far away and rarely visits. Jeffrey, who christens himself “La Pesadilla” (“The Nightmare”), dreams of being a reggaeton singer, following in the footsteps of one of his older brothers. Despite the necessity of having to bring money to the household, Jeffrey fights to achieve his dream. But first, he must overcome the tough realities of the world around him.
Director’s Biography
Yanillys Pérez: Yanillys Pérez is a director, writer, producer, and actress. Her experience as an actress and her passion for cinema informs her approach to filmmaking. She wrote, produced, and directed Techos Rotos ('14), a short that received several international and national awards. Jeffrey marks her first feature.
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