{"id":26741,"date":"2024-03-29T16:46:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T22:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santafefilmfestival.com\/index\/?post_type=film&p=26741"},"modified":"2024-04-01T17:51:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T23:51:45","slug":"american-underdog-2","status":"publish","type":"film","link":"https:\/\/santafefilmfestival.com\/index\/film\/american-underdog-2\/","title":{"rendered":"American Underdog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Thursday April 25th, 8:00 – 10:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE US PREMIER INCLUDES A SEAT FOR THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY HONORING DANNY TREJO.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opening Night will start off with a splash with indy sports-drama AMERICAN UNDERDOG, a redemption story set in the world of MMA, from first-time Peruvian-American director Gustavo Martin Benites starring Danny Trejo, Veronica Falc\u00f3n, Vishy Ayyar, Taylor Treadwell, Suleka Mathew and Andrew Gray, who will all be in town to present the film along with producers Naveen A. Chathapuram, Cristy Coors Beasley and Rashaana Shah. Danny Trejo will receive the Festival\u2019s highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at the start of the night in the Scottish Rite Temple Theater; and Veronica Falc\u00f3n will receive the Trailblazer Visionary Award at Saturday\u2019s Awards presentation at the New Mexico History Museum, followed by a ticketed reception in her honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Underdog” delves into the journey of an Indian-American immigrant and former amateur MMA fighter, recently released from incarceration, who seeks redemption and transformation. After intervening in a convenience store robbery, he becomes an unlikely local hero, thrust into the unforgiving spotlight of fame. Encouraged by the community, he reluctantly enters a local MMA tournament, confronting his past demons and striving for victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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