Comedy ·Romance ·Drama · Guatemala · 2025 · 1h 30m

Under the September Sun

Bajo el Sol de Septiembre

Director

Cast

Joss Porras as Meryem Gaspar Juarez as Abel Karla García as Carmen Michelle Tello as Michi Rodolfo Espinosa as Chofo Espinosa (El menda) Melchor Gutierrez as El tío

Crew

Tavo Salazar — Director of Photography Rodolfo Espinosa — Editor Rodolfo Espinosa — Writer Paul Haase — Writer Eva Romero — Writer Rodolfo Espinosa — Producer

Tagline

A film about a couple's experiences on Independence Day.

Synopsis

Abel takes his girlfriend Meryem to Quetzaltenango to meet his conservative family during the Guatemalan Independence Day celebrations. While Abel struggles to live up to family expectations, Meryem ventures into the city in search of her idol. With secrets and misunderstandings, the couple faces comical and heartwarming challenges during a night of parades and revelations.

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