‘CLOCKED’ FILM CENTERS ON FAMILY TIES AND A TRANSGENDER TEEN’S SELF-ACCEPTANCE

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Writer-director Noah Salzman, Germain Arroyo, and Danell Leyva on the set of "Clocked." Clocked photo

Writer-director Noah Salzman and actor Germain Arroyo join Keys Weekly digital editor Gwen Filosa to talk about their film ‘Clocked’ (2023), the story of Adolfo, an 18-year-old Puerto Rican boxer who fears being accepted as transgender by his conservative Catholic family.

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‘Clocked,’ at its heart a sweet film about family ties and self-acceptance, has made the film festival circuit, including the 2023 Key West Film Festival, to rave reviews. Salzman said they’re now looking for a distributor to release the film to the public. 

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Actors Danell Leyva, Brandon Prado, and Germain Arroyo in a scene from “Clocked,” a 2023 film shot entirely in Miami about an 18-year-old boxer who fears telling his conservative Catholic family he identifies as a woman and wants to transition. Clocked photo

Key West Side Tracks is a podcast hosted by Keys Weekly’s Gwen Filosa. The wide-ranging guest list includes Keys locals, along with artists, musicians and writers who have ties to Key West. New episodes drop Thursdays and are available on Apple, Spotify and wherever you find podcasts.