Gabriela

Gabriela is a 2001 American romance film, starring Seidy Lopez in the title role alongside Jaime Gomez as her admirer Mike. The film has been cited as an inspiration behind the Premiere Weekend Club, which supports Latino film-making. Plot Gabriela, engaged to be married to Patrick, feels more of a sense of duty than anticipation towards their planned wedding. On meeting her at the clinic where he works, Mike falls in love with Gabriela, and turns to his friend Douglas and his brother for advice. When he asks Gabriela to break off her engagement, she refuses and takes Patrick to Mexico to meet her family, leaving Mike trying to find a way to save his hopes of marrying her. Cast Seidy Lopez - Gabriela Jaime P. Gomez - Mike Zach Galligan - Patrick Troy Winbush - Douglas Lupe Ontiveros - Grandma Josie Stacy Haiduk - Ilona Evelina Fernandez - Sofia Frank Medrano - Manny Sal Lopez - Policeman Danny De La Paz - Policeman Steve Valentine - Steven Liz Torres - Julia Lamont Bentley - Nick Patrick Rowe - Gary Teddy Lane Jr. - Rex Colette O'Connell - Ryan Patrick M.J. Finerty - Adrian Yennifer Behrens - Jesica Soundtrack The film's soundtrack was written by Craig Stuart Garfinkle and Leo Marchildon and released on Power Point Records. The track Gabriela Tribute is performed by Latin jazz musician Poncho Sanchez and his band.