On the tiny island of Curaçao, Manager Vernon Isabella has sent his Little League All-Stars to the World Series for seven consecutive years, routinely defeating such baseball powerhouses as Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to win a spot in Williamsport.

How do they do it?

This film tries to crack the code of Curaçao’s phenomenal success. It explores what baseball means to Curaçao, a tropical paradise where tourists enjoy beautiful beaches while residents deal with the harsher realities of a country still struggling to define itself economically and politically.

At its core, BOYS OF SUMMER is a film about the universally beloved pastime of baseball, examined from a unique perspective. It's about children carrying the privilege and burden of a nation's pride. It's about athletes competing at the highest level and having the time of their lives.

FILMMAKERS

Keith Aumont - Director
Keith really hates writing bios about himself, but his mom made him promise to mention that he's been making films since he was a tadpole. Also, she wouldn't shut up until he mentioned that he got a Masters from Columbia University in Film. And he's won some awards for short films. She literally called like 15 times and made him swear that he would mention his production company The Putty Division where he produced and directed some commercials. After reading this, Keith received a "friendly reminder" to let everyone know that Keith's "lovely wife" grew up in Curaçao and he's been visiting the island since 2001...see what I have to put up with.

Ariana Garfinkel - Producer
Ariana served as Associate Producer on the award-winning documentary TRUMBO, and has held production positions at Miramax Films, Tribeca Productions and Reno Productions in New York City.

Keiran Watson-Bonnice - Editor
Keiran, a graduate of the FCC film school in Victoria Australia, has been cutting commercials, music videos and short films for the past 10 years.