CADEJO BLANCO is in select cinemas and on demand 23 August
‘A nail-biting, evocative and utterly persuasive crime drama’ Screen International
‘Karen Martínez is a revelation’ Film Threat
In Justin Lerner’s acclaimed crime drama CADEJO BLANCO, a working-class girl from Guatemala City travels to a small coastal town to infiltrate a dangerous street gang after her sister goes missing. Sarita lives with her sister Bea in a working-class neighbourhood in Guatemala City. One night after a party, Bea doesn’t come home. Convinced that her disappearance has something to do with Andrés, her sister’s dangerous ex, Sarita manages to befriend him and infiltrate his gang. Narrowly avoiding death at every turn, and with an unwavering determination in the face of the men who underestimate her, Sarita becomes increasingly involved with Andrés and the ruthless, violent world of his gang. As she searches for answers about what happened to her sister, she realises that the truth is a lot more complicated than she could have imagined…
CADEJO BLANCO was written and researched by writer/director Justin Lerner over four years of work in Guatemala with real current and former gang members giving it a real authenticity and compelling edge. The film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival and was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Watch the trailer on the film page HERE
