The Old Man and the Parrot

The Old Man and the Parrot is a beautifully insane story about love, redemption, and pursuing dreams on foreign shores; a celebratory song of the Cuban diaspora, old age, to the rituals that keep families alive across oceans and decades.

Praxi bursts into the home of spiritual guru, Radel, armed with a pistol and a taxidermied parrot. His demand? “Free Yoelvis’ soul from this bird!” But Radel, who is recovering from a stroke, can’t help him. His estranged daughter, Ana, is forced to confront Praxi and unravel the bizarre claim. As Praxi recounts his romance with Yoelvis, we flash back to their attempt to open a vegan Cuban restaurant and their fateful encounter with Radel. There, the truth behind the curse emerges; revealing Radel’s motivations, Yoelvis’ secrets, and why Ana may be the only one capable of undoing the spell.