I love the names that are made up from the combination of races, I find it hysterical but at the same time I respect it because it shows that there are people that look past race and can except each other for who they are as an individual. Now, what we have here is a blacktino, and he ain’t just that, he’s also a nerd and in high school. So imagine being stuck with that “label” for a minute, trying to figure out where you fit in, trying to play it cool, but also being stuck as the “nerd” in the class. That’s one hell of a situation to be in.
The trailer for Aaron Burns’ first full length feature,blacktino, is witty, smart, and a tad emotional, which means it actually looks like a potentially great teen comedy. It will be premiering at this year’s SXSW festival in the beginning of March. Hit the jump to check out the biracial trailer, synopsis and then feel free to leave your comments in the section below it.
blacktino SXSW Trailer from Aaron Burns via Vimeo.
I for one think this is going to be a nice independent surprise once it’s screened. If you’ve ever seen the movie Saved, the teen religious comedy starring Mandy Moore, I think you’ll see some similarities in that the film is a tad dark, witty and an overall joy to watch. Oh, by the way, the name is supposed to be lowercased. Just a little FYI.
“blacktino” is a dark teen comedy about an overweight half-black, half-hispanic nerd named Stefan Daily. He was raised by his black grandmother in a medium sized suburb of Austin, TX. Struggling to find his place in a mostly white high school, Stefan finds sanctuary among the eclectic mix of social outcasts in the school’s Theatre Department. In the tradition of the great teen comedies of the last thirty years “blacktino” will ensure that the torch of “teen angst” continues to burn bright.
Blacktino stars Austin Marshall, Devyn Ray, Jeff Fahey (Lost), Daryl Sabara (World’s Greatest Dad), Danny Trejo and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson.
Thanks to SlashFilm for the heads up on this
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