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A Latino man and an Black man in a light blue prison uniform smile at each other while sitting at a desk.

Hey Hugo Annie Xia & Ysa Quiballo, Ages 21 & 22

  Annie Xia, Ysa Quiballo

  Chicago, Illinois, United States     15 minutes

Synopsis

Hugo, a well-loved family man, has spent nine years in prison for murder he insists he did not commit. As he waits for his case to be reopened and his conviction overturned, his family recounts fond memories with him.

This film screens as part of the Best of CineYouth 2025 shorts program.

  

 English 

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