BECOMING MAYO

Directed by : Juan Esteban Suárez
Year of production: 2024
Country: Puerto Rico
Duration: 100 mins

Struggling with PTSD and a haunting past, an artist fights his deepest fears to reclaim his love and to follow his childhood dream of painting.
After falling in love, a gifted urban artist, haunted by trauma and battling PTSD, teeters on the edge of despair as he fights to reclaim both his love and his dream of painting. To do so, he must confront the tragic incident from his past, face his deepest fears, and transform his pain into healing.
BECOMING MAYO (UN DÍA DE MAYO) explores the emotional journey of Mayo, a young man burdened by unresolved trauma, who must confront his painful past to reclaim his passion for painting and embrace love. The film delves into the healing process, showing how creativity and vulnerability can break the barriers of fear and guilt.
English Title: Becoming Mayo
Spanish Title: Un Día de Mayo
Genre: Romance, Romantic Drama
Location: Puerto Rico
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Audio Format: 5.1

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Director’s Statement

“BECOMING MAYO (UN DÍA DE MAYO) celebrates the courage to be vulnerable and the imperfect, chaotic beauty of reclaiming one’s life. Ultimately, this story is meant to inspire hope, showing that even the deepest wounds can heal through the power of creativity, connection, and self-acceptance”.