Alejandro (Julio Torres) is an aspiring toy designer
from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New
York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic
art-world outcast (Tilda Swinton) becomes his only hope to stay in the
country and realize his dream. From writer/director Julio Torres comes a
surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York
City and the U.S. Immigration system.
A whimsical
fish-out-of-water tale following a toymaker navigating the U.S.
immigration system, Problemista is a deeply considered, fantastical
tromp through a mundane wonderland. - Brian Lowry, CNN.com
Problemista is smart, sly,
and so silly, balancing all its stresses and social commentary with a
sense of wonder at the wild world and those who populate it. - Kimber Myers, Crooked Marquee