The Ballad of the Sunset Kid

A granddaughter struggles to care for her grandfather, whose fading memories and haunting hallucinations blur reality, in this poignant tale of love and communication.

Cast

Kirsten Henriquez

as Valeria

Will Horton

as Sergio

Ben Hourigan

as The Cowboy

Chad Hamel

as The Raven (Puppetry)

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