The social anxiety of a morbidly shy Ecuadorian dishwasher working in a Jamaica, Queens diner provides the psychological engine that powers the intense blend of drama and magical realism in the U.S. indy film "The Choking Man."

Running Time: 84 Minutes. In Spanish with English subtitles. Unrated.

Synopsis
Set in New York's Jamaica, Queens, CHOKING MAN illustrates the neighborhood's rich diversity. Ecuadorian immigrant Jorge (Octavio Gómez Berríos) washes dishes at a local diner, where he connects with a Chinese woman (Eugenia Yuan) and shies away from his bully of a coworker (Aaron Paul). Mandy Patinkin costars as the owner of the diner.

Blogsite
Check out the Film Series Blogsite for details including a preview trailer for the film, a link to the movie's website, directions to the restaurant and more!

Notes

• Because the films in this series have not been widely distributed, most of them are unrated. Please be advised that unless otherwise indicated these films generally contain adult themes and are not suitable for children.
  
• Rather than being an "official" event hosted by Speak Up Meetup Group, this is a community event in which Speak Up members are being invited to attend. As such there will be no formal gathering and film discussion unless otherwise indicated. That said, we still think it's fun =).
  
• Reservations at FireFlies are accepted and strongly encouraged. They can be reached at: [masked]. Let them know that you're planning to attend the film screening and ask for a table with a good view.