Amigos

Written and directed by Ivan Acosta, author of EL SUPER... Beginning in May of 1980, 130,000 Cubans departed from the Port of Mariel for Key West, Florida. Ramon is a "Marielito", the new Cuban refugee. His adaptation to life in the United States is a difficult process. First he must overcome the negative stereotype associated with being a "Marielito". Next, there is the matter of finding a job.