Papi Chulo

Papi Chulo release set for June 7th

Papi Chulo is set to be released in Ireland and the US on June 7th. Distributed by Eclipse Pictures in Ireland and Blue Fox Entertainment in the US, John Butler’s third feature is not to be missed. Starring Matt Bomer and Alejandro Patiño, Papi Chulo sees John Butler return to the themes of empathy and unlikely friendship.

Writer and Director John Butler (The Stag, Handsome Devil) latest feature, PAPI CHULO, sees the Irish film-maker return to the themes of empathy and unlikely friendship. Cast adrift in Los Angeles, Sean - a lonely TV weatherman (Matt Bomer) drives pas a middle-aged Latino migrant worker (Alejandro Patiño) standing outside a hardware store looking for work.

Papi Chulo & Metal Heart to screen at Glasgow Film Festival 2019

If you were dying for an opportunity to catch both Papi Chulo and Metal Heart at the same festival, you’re in luck! John Butler’s Papi Chulo will be the opening gala screening for this year’s festival on 21st February, with a further screening on 22nd, and Hugh O’Conor’s Metal Heart will screening as part of the festival’s Pioneer Strand on 2/3 March.

You can buy tickets for both here.

Papi Chulo to Open Virgin Media Dublin Film Festival 2019

Papi Chulo will open VMDIFF on February 20th 2019 at Cineworld in Dublin. In attendance will be writer/director John Butler and its stars, Matt Bomer and Alejandro Patiño. We’re so excited to screen this one at home! Get your tickets here!

Matt Bomer in Papi Chulo (2018)

Matt Bomer in Papi Chulo (2018)

Papi Chulo to screen at BFI London Film Festival

Papi Chulo to screen at BFI London Film Festival

Catch one of Papi Chulo’s three screenings from 12 - 13 October in London!

Friday 12 October 2018 18:30
Vue Leicester Sq, Screen 5

Saturday 13 October 2018 15:15
Odeon Tottenham Court Road, Screen 3

Saturday 20 October 2018 20:30
Rich Mix Cinema, Screen 1

Papi Chulo selected for Special Presentation at TIFF 2018

John Butler's third feature, Papi Chulo, has been selected for Special Presentation at TIFF 2018. Starring Matt Bomer and Alejandro Patiño, Papi Chulo will premiere in Toronto this September in the prestigious category, and was unveiled in the first round of titles unveiled for this year's festival.

https://www.tiff.net/the-review/tiff-18-gala-special-presentations/

Matt Bomer in Papi Chulo (2018)

Matt Bomer in Papi Chulo (2018)