Espina

Winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature at this year’s Miami International Film Festival, Espinas is a dark comedy that draws inspiration from the real-life experiences of Jonathan, who portrays himself in this vibrant and irreverent tale of self discovery that shatters disability stereotypes. When the road to revenge isn’t accessible, take a detour.

Bitter after losing his job, Venezuelan expat Jonathan plans a holiday to Panama City before his spinal surgery. Paraplegic and unable to travel far on his own, he recruits a down-on-her-luck actress and a cynical playboy as makeshift aides for the journey from Mexico City. Lavishly funded by donations meant for his “surgery,” this unlikely trio ventures into Panama’s wild side, and it’s no longer clear if Jonathan chose his destination for diversion — or, to avenge a long-held grudge.