Logline:

After getting kicked out of his girlfriend’s apartment, Yani, a charming Afro-Dominican playboy, embarks on a chaotic journey through the streets of Washington Heights to win her back.

Synopsis:

Papi Chulo follows Yani, a charismatic Afro-Dominican playboy from Washington Heights who, after being kicked out of his girlfriend Izzy’s apartment, embarks on a chaotic journey to win her back. When a video of the breakup goes viral, Yani goes back home, forced to confront his estranged father whose rejection and abuse remind him of the cycles of abusive masculinity he is desperate to escape. As the day unravels, he confronts the consequences of his actions, the echoes of his father’s mistakes, and the cultural expectations that have shaped him.The film explores toxic masculinity in the Dominican diaspora, breaking generational cycles, and the challenges of navigating love, identity, and community in a tightly-knit cultural landscape.