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Go For It!

About the Film
Year Released: 
2010
Running Time: 
92
Documentary/Fiction: 
Fiction
Synopsis: 

Carmen is a good student with a bad attitude who lives
for dancing in the underground clubs of Chicago. She
yearns to be “somebody” but is afraid to believe in
herself. Her immigrant Mexican, working-class parents
want her to stay in school and get an education, so she
attends junior college while working at a grocery store.
Carmen's professor catches her performing one day in
the neighborhood and challenges her to audition to a
formal dance school in California. She gets into a fight
with her chaotic family and runs away to her best friend
Gina’s place only to find out Gina’s been getting beat up
by her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Carmen’s boyfriend, Jared
wants her to commit and move in with him. Pulled apart
in every direction, her dream of dancing fades. Can
Carmen overcome her fears and take the biggest chance
of her life, or will she succumb to her self-doubt?


[Based on the filmmaker's experience as a street dancer,
'Go For It!' was created to inspire urban youth to believe
in their inner-strength and follow their dreams.]

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Production Info
Reported or Estimated Budget: 
100K
Location: 
Chicago & Los Angeles
Other Interesting Production Info: 
Carmen Marron had her actors wear their own clothes when possible.
Categories About the Film
Genre: 
coming of age
dance
drama
Keywords: 
coming of age
domestic violence
education
family
interracial relations
urban life
Racial/Ethnic Affiliation: 
Chicano/a
Latino/a
Filmmaking Team
Writer's Name: 
Carmen Marron
Producer: 
Carmen Marron
Cinematographer: 
Carmen Marron
Primary Cast: 
Aimee Garcia, Al Bandiero, Jossara Jinaro
Exhibition/Distribution Info
Distributor: 
Lionsgate Films, Pantelion Films
Box Office Earnings: 
$200000
Where to find it/How to get it: 
Streaming (Netflix or other online sites)
Festivals/Awards: 

World Premiere- 2010 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival

Boston International Film Festival

Dances with Films Festival-Audience Award 

San Antonio Film Festival- Audience Award

Cancun International Film Festival 

New York International Latino Film Festival