history in the making

From Executive Producer Emilio Estefan comes Croqueta Nation. A film that combines Miami's culinary scene with a restauranteur's vision to unite a community by breaking a world record. Set in Miami, this feel good and playful story follows Carlos Gazitua, owner of Sergio's Cuban Restaurants, as he sets out to make croqueta history. His big plans of making the world's longest croqueta won't be easy to achieve, but will they be worth it in the end?

Guillermo Alfonso directs this epic tale of a small culinary snack from Miami. Joining in on the fun is super producer Emilio Estefan, WWE champion Dana Brooks, Iheart radio host Enrique Santos and even the Mayor of Miami. Seems like everyone loves croquetas... but is the rest of the world ready for Croqueta Nation?

Premiering at the Miami Film Festival, which is a world-class platform for International and Ibero-American films. Presenting its 39th edition from March 4-13, 2022, the Festival showcases the work of the world's best emerging and established filmmakers to the diverse cosmopolitan community of Miami.