Carlos Through the Tall Grass

 
"On March 30th, Carlos Through the Tall Grass, a heartwarming comedy about a first-gen Latino high school student, will screen at Whittier College. Carlos faces a dilemma familiar to Latino first-gen students, who carry the guilt of leaving their friends and family behind. Carlos is a coming-of-age story about realizing you can’t get anywhere new if you stick to the same familiar roads—sometimes, your dreams are just out of sight, waiting for you beyond the tall grass.
 
Written and directed by Rick Dominguez and produced by Patti McCarthy, the film shares the story of Carlos, a brilliant high schooler having difficulty deciding whether to go to college or stay home to care for his quirky family and needy friends who depend upon him."