Martha Velez

Star Maps -- Only in Hollywood can a young man with a dream make his way to the stars.

Only in America. Only in Hollywood. Only in Beverly Hills could a young man with a dream make his way to the stars. Carlos is a precocious 18 year-old who returns to America from Mexico with dreams of becoming a movie star. Standing in Carlos' way is his tyrannical father, Pepe, and his "business," a male prostitution ring made up of young Mexican men who sell Star Maps on the streets from Hollywood to Beverly Hills. With the help of a beautiful television star, Carlos struggles to break from his father and his oppressive family, and make his dream come true.

A riveting Academy Award-winning documentary, made all the more timely by recent U.S. invasions and the current "war on terror," The Panama Deception documents the untold story of the December 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, the events which led to it, the excessive force used, the enormity of the death and destruction and the devastating aftermath. Acclaimed filmmakers Barbara Trent and David Kasper uncover the real reasons for this internationally condemned attack, and reveal General Manuel Noriega’s longstanding relationship with the C.I.A., the D.E.A., and George Bush, Sr. Utilizing devastating footage, expert commentary, and eyewitness testimony, the film shines a spotlight on this pivotal moment in U.S. history. Network news clips and media critics contribute to a staggering analysis of media control and self-censorship used to deceive the American public--a film hauntingly relevant today.

Only in Hollywood can a young man with a dream make his way to the stars.