Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind 2014

Dr. Alvaro Cruz, a neuroscientist, disillusioned by the death of his mother and his inability to help her, finds redemption and reward by helping Una Vida, a jazz singer he discovers performing on the streets of New Orleans. Her health declining and her singing partner and her adopted daughter unable to help, Cruz seeks out her long lost son in an effort to bring resolution to the grief, loss and longing that has overshadowed her hard but beautiful life.

Cast:

Joaquim de Almeida
Dr. Alvaro Cruz 

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Una Vida 

Ruth Negga
Jessica 

Bill Cobbs
Stompleg 

Sharon Lawrence
Angela Cruz 

Andre Royo
Kenny