The Shifting

Marcela, a young Latina, is forced to run away when her family refuses to believe that she was raped by her cousin. She is grown up now and living in LA with her devoted boyfriend, Manny, who after years in a gang is living a clean life. Her world is ripped to pieces when she sees Joseph, her rapist and a respected city councilman, on the news. When Manny finds out, he attempts to kill Joseph and Marcela has to make a choice: get revenge or forgive the past and begin to heal. This transformative film takes a realistic look at the lives we are given and the choices we make.

• thriller