Stay Updated

We're excited to keep you in the loop on all things Frameline (with no spam - ever!)

Desi’s Looking for a New Girl

Directed by Mary Guzmán2000USA68 mins

Festival favorite Desi del Valle stars in this touching, realistic comedy set in the familiar sights and sounds of San Francisco's Latino and queer cultures.

J.T., a young Latina dyke, has three pas­ sions: her skateboard, comedienne Marga Gomez, and her friend Desi (not necessarily in that order). When Desi's girlfriend dumps her for a younger woman, she journeys down breakup road with the requisite mourning and attempts at dating and recovery. Desi's family and friends help and interfere every step of the way, setting her up on an array of blind disasters — dates — with the "perfect new girl."

This first feature from Mary Guzmán is an enjoyable and upbeat look at relationships, from friendly to familial — and everything in between. We get to tag along on the emo­tional roller coaster of the dating world in this fun, intelligent, and sometimes painfully true­-to-life story. As a brilliant diva once warned — hold on tight, it's gonna be a bumpy ride.

This film is a recipient of a Frameline Completion Fund grant.

Quick links
Director
Mary Guzmán
Year
2000
Country
USA
Running Time
68 mins
Language
English & Spanish
Section
Frameline Completion Fund
Copyright 2022 Frameline. All rights reservedSite by ED.

Stay Updated

We're excited to keep you in the loop on all things Frameline (with no spam - ever!)