Casi Casi
Executive Producer: Victoria Racimo
Written, Produced and Directed by: Jaime and Tony Valles
- San Diego Film Festival - March 2006
- Winner Audience Award
- Philadelphia Film Festival - April 2006
- Ranked Third by Audience Members - Narrative Features
- Chicago Latino Film Festival - April 2006
- Ranked Third by Audience Members
- Boston Latino International Festival - June 2006
- New York International Film Festival - July 2006
- Vista Film Festival - October 2006
- Theatrical Gala Premiere - Jan 17, 2007, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
Theatrical Release - Jan 18 - Feb 14, 2007, Puerto Rico
HBO DVD Release - May 15, 2007
- HBO Screening - October 1, 2007, Institute Cervantes
- "Casi Casi" opens HBO Latino Month
- HBO Latino Premier - October 1, 2007
U.S. Theatrical Premier - October 2 - 7, 2007
Kimball Theater, Williamsburg VA
HBO Signature Premier - November 13, 2007
Cinemax Premier - November 19, 2007
- South American Distribution rights sold to Venevision - January 8, 2010
As first-time writers, directors, and producers, Tony and Jaime Valles set out to learn every aspect of the film making process, and along the way create a fully developed independent feature-length film.
Acclaims
"...An excellent example of Latin American Talent, with its two young Puerto Rican brothers as directors and a great casts, the film succeeds in recreating the joy and care-free nature of youth..." - Laura Hiros, Diarios La Estrella (Sep 15, 2006)
"First time helmers Jaime and Tony Valles have concocted a lighthearted Puerto Rican puberty comedy...should score well with Hispanic auds." - Ronnie Scheib, Variety (Aug 21, 2006)
Casi Casi Trailer
Tony & Jaime Valles on NBC's Today Show
"Casi Casi" is only the second "Spanish language film" in HBO history to receive a DVD & HBO television release.
NOW AVAILABLE on DVD
CASI CASI is an upbeat, energetic, romantic caper-comedy full of heart. It may be “foreign” film, but its universal themes are accessible to audiences of all backgrounds and nationalities.