The Cruz Brothers and Miss Malloy

This charming feature debut from recently rediscovered filmmaker Kathleen Collins follows three Puerto Rican brothers who, under the guidance of their deceased father, are enlisted to assist an eccentric elderly woman in restoring her crumbling Victorian home. When the brothers set out to accomplish this colossal task, the woman matter-of-factly announces her plans to host one last party before her own anticipated death. Adapting a series of short stories by Henry H. Roth, the debut announced Collins’ distinct visual aesthetic: unrestrained, delicate and ethereal. With a set of vibrant and engaging characters in her own hometown of Rockland County, it exudes sweetness and affection. (AFI Fest)