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Movie Still:
East of Hope Street
Movie Still:
East of Hope Street
East of Hope Street is a 1998 film drama directed by Nate Thomas. It was executive produced by Tim Russ (best known for his role as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager), who also stars in the film. East of Hope Street was first released in theaters on November 5, 1999 by the Cinema Guild.
East of Hope Street tells the coming of age story of Alicia Montalvo, a teenage Salvadoran refugee caught up in the Los Angeles foster care system. (At the time the film was made, 73,000 persons were in foster care with Child and Family Services in the County of Los Angeles.) This film is based on true events.
[edit] Featured cast
| Actor |
Role |
| Judy Herrera |
Alicia Montalvo |
| Tim Russ |
Casey |
| Magda Rivera |
Rosa |
| Greer Bohanon |
Tameeka |
| Asanio Lara |
Carlos |
| Roxanne Coyne |
Bianca |
| Ranjani Brow |
Missy |
| Pete Panos |
Luis |
| Susanne McKenrick |
Mrs. Robertson |
| Daniel Chace |
Mr. Robertson |
| Joyce Rae |
Louise Carrington |
| Sebastian Cetina |
Mario |
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Best Feature Film (New Orleans Urban Film Festival 1998)
- Best Actor Award (Judy Herrera) (New Orleans Urban Film Festival 1998)
- Best Urban Drama (New York International Independent Film Festival 1998)
- 1st Place Cross Cultural (Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Festival 1998)
- Jury Award (Hollywood Black Film Festival 1999)
- Best Feature Film nomination (Imagen Foundation 2000)
- Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Film (Judy Herrera) (FAITA Awards 2000)
[edit] Trivia
This film is used often in university social work programs, for training of child protective services workers, and in high schools across the U.S.A.
[edit] External links
November 5, 1999
