After missing her father's funeral, the youngest daughter attempts to stop her estranged siblings from selling the family business, a failed roller rink
Synopsis
Three months after her father's passing, Francis Zapata, the youngest of three, works to resurrect the cherished family treasure – "RollerWorld," a sanctuary where her fingerprints have adorned the walls since the tender age of 5.
As old patterns resurface, Francis orchestrates a plan to safeguard the rink, securing a second mortgage and launching a covert local commercial to counter her older siblings, Lenny and Antonia's selling intentions. The three haven't shared a room since Francis missed their father’s funeral.
Director's
statement
“RollerWorld” is a comedy-drama that explores the magic of nostalgia and the enduring strength of family ties. The film is an exploration of letting go while unveiling the well-traveled path immigrants take to success, starting a business.
RollerWorld uncovers one of thousands of failing businesses in America. Highlighting the power of shared bonds. A tale of a family's imperfect yet beautiful essence.
Through roller skating, laughter, and a few unexpected twists, the film reminds us that sometimes the key to saving what's important lies within the bonds we share. It is a meditation on family. While imperfect, it is fragmented, beautiful, inescapable, and all other manners of contradictory things.
Afi
conservatory
The AFI Conservatory is a non-profit, 501 c3 organization with a mandate to champion the moving image as an art form. As such, AFI was most recently ranked at No.1 among all the film schools in the country by The Hollywood Reporter.
