MILLIE & THE LORDS is the story of Milagros Baez, a Puerto Rican woman in Spanish Harlem who longs for a different life. While she spends her days and nights working at a local grocery market, she secretly fantasizes about going to college and becoming a writer. But in her world, this is not a realistic goal. With no one on her side, Milagros is resigned to living in the projects of El Barrio for the rest of her life - until she meets a former revolutionary who just may be the catalyst she needs in this powerful, award-winning drama from first-time filmmaker Jennica Carmona.
When Millie meets Mateo, a former member of the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican Revolutionary group from the late '60s, her life is transformed. As he slowly shares with Millie all of his knowledge and experiences, she discovers an inner strength and passion that she never knew was there. Mateo's encouragement and belief in Millie give her a newfound sense of possibility, and little by little, her life begins to change. Inspired by the model of the Young Lords Party, Millie is able to overcome her fears and become the woman that she was meant to be.