Des Moines native premieres new movie in his hometown
It's based on a true story of friendship that the writer and director of the film found with a stranger while looking for her father on social media. Roosevelt High School alum Edgar Rosa produced the movie and spoke with students at Central Campus about how he got involved with the project.
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'And they were looking for someone who's good at logistics and budgeting and that's my specialty. So it sort of – we became like the perfect match, the perfect three-headed monster. And shot it in 2023 during the SAG strike, which was crazy. And fortunately had a very successful festival run in 2024, and it's in its wide release this weekend,' said Rosa.
Rosa will be introducing the film at the Varsity Cinema in Des Moines. Friday night's tickets are sold out, but there are still some available for Saturday.
The movie will also be playing at the movie theater at Jordan Creek through next week.
Rosa says the movie's themes of connection and chosen family feel full circle as he returns home to Des Moines from LA.
'I found a wonderful chosen family in the broadcasting and film here, and my drama troupe at Roosevelt, and through the artistic community whether it was the Des Moines Playhouse or Heartland Youth Choir. I was really able to have very many chosen families and I think this film really highlights and celebrates those people,' Rosa said.
You can check out the movie's trailer and find showtimes here.
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