Problemista is the feature directorial debut of Julio Torres, a surrealist comedy-drama that leans hard into oddball charm, immigration anxieties, and the absurdities of the art world. The story centers on Alejandro, a toy designer from El Salvador whose work visa is about to expire. He moves to New York to chase his creative dreams, but when Hasbro won’t bite, he ends up working under Elizabeth—a cantankerous, oversized personality in the art-scene—hoping she can help him stay in the country and get his foot in the door. The movie’s mood swings are big—on one hand, there’s creative whimsy: bizarre toy