La Extinción de los Dinosaurios

By Luis Ayhllón
Directed by James Bruenger-Arreguin

La Extinción de los Dinosaurios by Luis Ayhllón tells the story old coots are going out with a bang—if only they could agree on how. Plan to rob a jewelry store? Check. Meathead partner in crime? Check. Strategy to execute said plan? Uncheck. Hugo's been diagnosed with terminal cancer, but that won't stop him from making a little extra cash. His simple plan of selling his house to Paco—a man who once had an affair with his wife—goes awry when Paco reveals he hasn't a penny to his name. Solution? Commit a robbery, naturally. They hire the perfect thug to do it, but none of the men can agree on a strategy. As they bumble, argue, and bicker their way to the fated day, something not-altogether-unexpected happens. No matter what, one truth remains: nothing can keep these dinosaurs down.

Presented in Spanish with English subtitles.

The New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellowship at Repertorio Español

July 2022.