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Choking Man
Choking Man is a 2006 drama film, written and directed by Steve Barron. The film stars Octavio Gómez Berríos and Eugenia Yuan.
Synopsis.
"Choking Man" is an intense blend of psychological drama and magical realism that encapsulates the contemporary immigrant experience in America. Jorge (Octavio Gómez Berríos) is a morbidly shy Ecuadorian dishwasher toiling away in a shabby Jamaica, Queens, New York diner run by Rick (Mandy Patinkin). He works all day long in the shadow of the ever-present
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Winners and nominees Breakthrough Director.
Ryan Fleck – "Half Nelson"
- Ramin Bahrani – "Man Push Cart"
- Laurie Collyer – "Sherrybaby"
- So Yong Kim – "In Between Days"
- James Marsh – "The King"
Winners and nominees Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You.
Choking Man
- "In Between Days"
- "The Great Happiness Space"
Winners and nominees Gotham Tributes.