Tropical Park

Hansel Porras Garcia · 2025 · 88 minutes

During a driving lesson, two Cuban siblings — a newly arrived trans woman and her estranged conservative brother — face each other for the first time in years, with Miami passing silently outside the windows. 

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Hansel Porras Garcia (any pronouns welcome) is a queer Cuban-born artist and filmmaker based in Miami whose work is rooted in Hispanic multiculturalism, with a particular focus on the Cuban diaspora. Their storytelling explores themes of identity, family and migration. Their feature, Febrero, won the Knight Made in MIA Award at the 2023 Miami Film Festival. Their short films have been featured at renowned festivals worldwide, gaining acclaim for their nuanced narratives and cultural resonance. Hansel manages the Cinematic Residency at Oolite Arts, Miami’s largest artists-support organization, where he nurtures and uplifts emerging filmmakers in the local community.

Hannah Imbert Morell graduated in 2018 with a degree in Film, Radio, and Television Production from the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba. She has worked on documentaries, short films, and feature films, notably debuting as a screenwriter with her first feature, Por que lloran mis amigas? In addition to her work in film, Hannah is the author of four published books and is currently developing her first stage play.