The film The Girl at the Fruit Stand will premiere at the 4th edition of the Mexican-American Film & Television Festival

The film The Girl at the Fruit Stand, presented by Dr. Ruiz Productions will premiere at the 4th edition of the Mexican-American Film & Television Festival on Sunday April 27th, 2025 at Milagro Cinemas in Norwalk, CA.

Directed, Written, & Produced by Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz

About Dr. Ruiz Productions

Dr. Ruiz Productions was founded by Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz, an author, professor, film producer, activist, and a highly respected cosmetic dentist. This company was founded with a mission to change the narrative and to create authentic stories. Through our films, we aim to challenge stereotypes and promote a more accurate representation of the Mexican American and Latino communities in mainstream media.

Our commitment to this mission is unwavering, and we are dedicated to working with Mexican-American, Latino and all quality and fair minded filmmakers, actors, and other creatives to bring their stories to the screen. By doing so, we hope to inspire and empower the next generation of Mexican-American, Latinos and the community at large, to help create a community that knows they have a history worthy of being proud of.

About The Girl at the Fruit Stand

SYNOPSIS | The Girl at The Fruit Stand is a modern retelling of the classic Cinderella story, following Xochitl, a humble Mexican-American street fruit vendor in Los Angeles. Her life is suddenly turned upside down when a successful film director Andrew Goldblum is presented with a challenge from his career rival. The bet tests Xochitl’s ability to navigate a world far from her own, with the unlikely assistance of the studio’s powerful ‘fixer’, Jenna, who seems to be her complete opposite. What follows is a collision of cultures, the forging of unexpected friendships and rivalries, romance, and improbable bonds that defy all the odds.

This film explores matters of:

· self-esteem

· cultural bias

· DACA

· the consequences of families being torn apart by deportation

· struggles of Latina women

· Struggles that street vendors face and how they have great stories to tell

This movie is a family film and is women-led.

TAGLINE | A Modern Cinderella Story with A Dash of Latin Reality

STARRING | Tara Reid, Paul Johansson, Anakaren Chable, Anthony Preston, Paul Rodriguez, Rylie Rodriguez

Behind The Scenes Photos of the Making of The Girl At The Fruit Stand!