Sugar

Written & Directed by: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
Cast: Algenis Perez Soto
Synopsis: Miguel Santos, a.k.a. Azúcar, a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro de Macorís, struggles to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty.
"Immensely satisfying! Sugar lights up the landscape of film."
–Peter Travers, Rollng Stone

"A gorgeous film - Subtle, observant, full of life - And the surprise isn't how good it is but rather how true it rings."
–Scott Foundas, The Village Voice