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Directed by: Michael Toubassi
Produced by: Melinda Ritter
Production Location: Tucson, AZ
Release Date: December 1997
Category: Experimental Short Comedy
Total Running Time: 7:20

“Taking a slice of life approach, there’s some nice local color, and effective slow motion shot…” - FILM THREAT

“Toubassi’s subtly humerorous storytelling again shines through with his retro camera work taking in an array of local personalitites and scenes from downtown’s Barrio.” - TUCSON WEEKLY

Synopsis
Follow a day in the life of a local Paletero, as he makes his way through the barrio.

Music
Calexico
“The Ride” & “Here’s Where the Flavor Lies”
written and performed by Joey Burns and John Convertino
recorded by Calexico and Michael Toubassi

Chick Cashman & His Countrypolitans
“Le Stride”
written and performed by Mr. Tidypaws, Chris Wassel, Mike Nordberg and Chick Cashman
recorded by Michael Toubassi and Chick Cashman

Festivals
AZ International Film Festival- Tucson, AZ
CCSF Int’l Short Cinema Festival- San Francisco, CA
Flash Frame: An Evening of AZ Short Films- W. Hollywood, CA
Flicker Short Film Festival- Los Angeles, CA
Multi Media Mondays Summer Film Festival- Tucson, AZ
Saguaro Film Festival- Tempe, AZ
Southwest Film & Video Festival- Scottsdale, AZ
SXSW Film Festival- Austin, TX
West Palm Beach Independent Film Festival- WPB, FL
ShortTv.com – October 2000 to present
Screen47.com – January 2001

Donors and Thanks
Moreliana Fruit Bars
Dominic Oldershaw
Larry Foster
Mark DuBois
Anthony Runfola
Kathy McMahon
Ari Lieberman
Michelle Haller
Small Planet Bakery