Mamey

Mamey [ma-may] is about the enduring power of family bonds that can both create and heal our deepest wounds. When Dena's mother, Gloria, passes, she must return to la República Dominicana for la novena: nine days of prayer dedicated to the deceased. At the funeral, a mysterious event hints at a long-buried secret. With the help of a handsome campesino, Dena begins to reconnect with her breathtaking motherland and uncover Gloria's enigmatic past. Growing up in rural DR, Gloria's life was marked by duty, as she worked to pick and peel fruit for her family's dulce business. Everything changed when she met a boy at the finca. Torn between her heart and the promise of freedom, she had to make sacrifices that redefined her family's destiny.