Set against the backdrop of 1990s Cuba, LOS FRIKIS tells the raw, unforgettable 
story of brotherhood, sacrifice, and the search
for freedom. Inspired by true events, the film follows Gustavo, who idolizes his older brother Paco and his punk bandmates—the “Frikis.” As oppression and extreme poverty tighten their grip, the Frikis take a desperate and defiant stand, intentionally infecting themselves with HIV to gain refuge in government-run sanitariums. There, in a world meant for isolation, they
carve out their own anarchic utopia—an oasis of rock ‘n’ roll, joy, and freedom, where the spirit of resistance thrives, and Gustavo will risk everything to be reunited with those he loves. LOS FRIKIS was inspired by true events set against the backdrop of Cuba’s 1990’s punk 
subculture. It’s a powerful coming-of-age story centering from co-directors Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (Peanut Butter Falcon) and Academy Award-winning© producers Lord Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse). Featuring an original score from Academy Award-winner© Steven Price (Gravity) and cinematography from Santiago Gonzalez (Beyonce: Black is King).
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WINNER Miami Film Festival
WINNER Nantucket Film Festival
WINNER San Antonio Film Festival
WINNER Middlebury Film Festival
About the filmmaker – Tyler Nilson is a filmmaker from North Carolina. He explored the seas of the South Pacific as an adventurer for a handful of years, and eventually decided to take his rich desire to tell stories and move to Los Angeles. He has appeared in a Judd Apatow film alongside actors like John C Reilly, and in countless commercials selling products that people don’t really need, like NFL jerseys and beer. He also is one of the world’s top hand models and enjoys making easy money doubling his hands for actors like Brad Pitt. Last year he released a narrative short film called The Moped Diaries, which people seemed to enjoy. His first feature film The Peanut Butter Falcon is scheduled for release in 2017.
About the filmmaker – Michael Schwartz is a filmmaker from Northern California. His roots as a traveler and artist are constant influences on the projects he chooses and people he surrounds himself with. Some of his accomplishments include riding his bicycle across the country, planting an orchard, and growing a really big beard. In 2014 Michael and Tyler Nilson collaborated on a short film called The Moped Diaries and co-founded a production company called Lucky Treehouse; together they make films, commercials, and marinara sauce.
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“Los Frikis offers a profoundly emotional journey, revealing new depths of Nilson and Schwartz’s artistry honed over the past five years. Their maturing sensibilities solidify their status as master storytellers.” – Mark Johnson, Awards Daily
“Such a novel and wondrous film with just a great energy unlike anything else in theater currently.” – Edward Douglas, The Weekend Warrior
“I had heard very little about Los Frikis before seeing it, but now, it has easily turned into one of my favourite films of the year.” – Sebastian Zavala Kahn,Loud and Clear
“Rather than simplistically lionizing the frikis, the directors honor their plight by portraying them as an example of how the human spirit perseveres even when nearly crushed.” – Carlos Aguilar, Variety
“The result is a difficult and no-less-impressive film that smashes the spirited human condition against aspects of fulfilling indepdence people should never take for granted.” – Don Shanahan, Film Obsessive