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A Midwest Winter

Fernando Lopez Director

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    A Midwest Winter tells the story of Ismael, an immigrant from south of the border whose struggle with crippling loneliness is interrupted when he meets the beautiful Sophia.

    When the promise of this new relationship calls attention to his vulnerability, Ismael is forced to confront his troubled past, and decide what to make of his future.