Feature Documentary
West Coast Premiere

Two immigrants embark on a cross-country listening and recording tour, revealing an unfiltered, unflinching portrait of America.

What if we found the courage to ask questions and just listen, overpowering our natural instincts to react?

Directors: Horacio Marquínez and Kirill Myltsev
Producer: Marc Brackett
Writers: Horacio Marquínez and Kirill Myltsev 
Cinematographer: Kirill Myltsev
Editor: Kirill Myltsev

Awards:
Best Cinematography Award - Minority Film Festival
Best International Documentary – Austin International Art Festival
Special Jury Recognition – International Festival of Arts and Ideas
Gold Award – MegaFlix Film Awards
Winner – London International Filmmakers Film Festival

Website: www.horaciodp.com

Instagram: @Americaunfiltered

Short Film

After tragically losing her mother while she was busy working, an obsessed pottery maker goes to unhealthy measures to bury her grief with more work; a task that becomes increasingly difficult when her own home becomes mysteriously consumed by dirt.

Director: Pablo Guillen
Producer: Mon Castro & Daniel Radzinsky
Writer: Pablo Guillen             
Cast: Susana Boyce, Ivette Gonzalez, Allyson Juliette, Gabriel Romero, Vanessa Lua, Darius de la Cruz 
Cinematographer: Peter "Mack" McCollough
Editor: Ale Armijo 

Swards, accolades or additional details: Student Bafta Nominated, Best Student Short - NoHo Cinefest, Best Cinematography - NoHo Cinefest

Instagram: @bajolatierrafilm

Drama, Thriller, Western
USA Premiere, West Coast Premiere, Los Angeles Premiere 

A U.S. border patrol agent finds himself in over his head when he attempts to help a young immigrant in a remote area near the border.

Director: Adriano Mirchou
Producer: Riley Burt, Adriano Mirchou, Ramak Roohani
Writer: Adriano Mirchou, Lindsay Rhoades          
Cast: Cyrus Palizban, Daniel Prado, Edgar Berrun, Fatima Camacho
Cinematographer: Jon Banach
Editor: Byron Chang

Animation

This 2D feature “animentary” features three personal stories about immigrant youth to highlight the complexities and challenges they face today. Voiced by the actual children and their families, the stories are woven together by spoken word poet José Eduardo Aguilar, also known as Lalo “El Deportee,” the film’s host and MC whose vibrant “Spanglish” breaks codes, switches standards, and pushes the viewer to decipher his poems.

Each story has its own unique visual animation style drawn by three different teams. The animation allows us to truly see and feel these characters' worst nightmares, alongside their
colorful hopes and dreams for a better future. It allows for a deeper exploration of our characters’ inner worlds than would a “traditional” documentary.

Director: Carlos Hagerman & Jorge Villalobos
Producer: Carlos Hagerman, Guillermo Rendón, Jorge Villalobos
Writer:  Carlos Hagerman & Jorge Villalobos      
Cast: José Eduardo Aguilar, "El Deportee"
Editor: Inger Díaz Barriga, Alejandra Ruvalcaba, Martha Uc

Website: www.homeissomewhereeslse.com

Instagram: homeissomewhereelse

Documentary
Los Angeles Premiere

Lucha documents the Taft HS women’s wrestling team, from the high hopes of its inaugural season through the uncertainty of graduation. In particular, it's the story of four young women who view wrestling as a way to transform their lives. 

Director: Marco Ricci
Producer: Marco Ricci
Cast: Shirley Paulihno, Nyasia Jennings, Mariam Sillah, Alba Ciprian, Shakye Ford, Josh Lee, Robert Carrillo, Samantha Torres
Cinematographer: Mauricio Vasquez
Editor: Leah Goudsmit

Lucha: A Wrestling Tale premiered at DocNYC, where it played to sold-out audiences and had multiple screenings added. It won the Grand Jury Prize in the Metropolis competition and was runner-up for the Audience Award. It then went on to screen at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where screenings were again added. Most recently, the film won the Audience Award at the Salem Film Festival and the Silver Medal at the Greenwich Film Festival.

The film has resonated with both the 3 million-plus wrestling community and the teaching community. Wrestlers have come to seek it out at Festivals, as have teachers and coaches of all stripes. The chancellor of the New York City Schools set up a screening for his staff to gain insight and wisdom.

Website:http://luchamovie.com

Instagram: lucha_a_wrestling_tale

Short

A Puerto Rican man finds out he is half-Jewish after taking a DNA test.

Director: Louis Carrasco
Producer: Alfonso Rodriguez/Carlos Hiciano/Louis Carrasco
Writer: Carlos Hiciano
Cast: Christian Miranda, Linsy Segarra, Gregor Lopes, Jim Shankman
Cinematographer: Leo Shevchuk
Editor: Alfonso Rodriguez

Awards: We won best short film at three different film festivals. Other awards include Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Cast.

IG: @prjfilm2023

Short (narrative film) / Drama (loosely inspired by true events)

Director:  Heidi Miami Marshall
Producer: Mathia Vargas, Carlos Ibarra, Johnny Sánchez
Writer:  Johnny Sánchez            
Cast: Gavin Guerrero, Johnny Sánchez, Carter Jones, Izzabella Timonera, Alexis Cruz, Jennah Roman, Andres Santiago Piña
Cinematographer:  Jamal Solomon 
Editor: Franck Méndez

Website: www.SpicFilm.com

Instagram:  @SpicFilm

Twitter: @SpicFilm

Facebook: @SpicFilm

Synopsis (Plot Summary): JOHNNY is a 12-year-old Latino boy whose mom, an undocumented immigrant, has been arrested by I.C.E. She needs an immigration lawyer, but a good lawyer costs $5K.

EMILIO, Johnny's dad, asks ÁLVARO, a drug dealer, for a loan. But Álvaro knows Emilio can't repay $5K. So Álvaro offers Emilio a job instead - work for his illegal drug enterprise and Álvaro will give him the money he needs. Emilio hesitates at this dangerous offer.  Having overheard the adult conversation, and with the clock ticking, Johnny decides to do the job on his own. He sneaks off to work for Álvaro. When Emilio discovers what Johnny is doing, he rushes to get his son back.  On this fateful day, both father and son learn the realities before them and the choices they must make to survive.

Short Short.

An 80’s fast food safety training video that gets aliens ready for their first day on the job, where each deadly task prepares the worker for the mortal dangers of the workplace, with the final task being to defeat the monster in the fridge.

Director: Monica Lagrange
Producer: Ringling College of Art and Design
Writer: Monica Lagrange             
Cast: Chris Slinker, Steve Mckenzie.
Editor: Monica Lagrange

Any awards, accolades or additional details: All visuals of the film (modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, compositing) were made by just one person!

Website: https://www.monicalagrange.com/thesisfilm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicaca.caca

Short - Narrative Drama

"This Land Is" follows Jesse as he’s rescued from a life of squalor with his mother, to the loving arms of his grandmother – and then back again, to the harsh reality of neglect. At the heart of this story is young Jesse, a character whose life illustrates the abrupt turns fate can take, turns that narrow the scope of choices available. His grandmother, Mercedes, wants to save her grandson but will her love be enough to rescue him? And his mother, Lena, will do whatever it takes to get her son back even though she is in the throes of addiction. Through Jesse’s eyes, we explore the complexities of a system that seems designed to fail those it claims  to support. The film delves into the lives of the estimated
4.2 million youth and young adults facing homelessness in our country, a staggering figure that underscores the urgency and relevance of Jesse's story.

Director: Bunnie Rivera
Executive Producer: Bunnie Rivera,
Producers: Robert Amico, Amy Hamilton
Writer: Bunnie Rivera
Cast: Gloria Laino as Mercedes/Abuela, Trisha Casteneda-Guevara as Lena, Hunter Rocha as Jesse, Bastian Siler as young Jesse, Edward Padilla as Mr. Gutierrez, Jack Lohse as Rudy; Salvador Norman as Beto.
Cinematographer: Ian Tilson
Editor: Ian Tilson

Any awards, accolades or additional details: Made with a budget of $12,000. We have won Grand Prize - Best Narrative Drama, Grand Prize - Panavision $15K Camera Pkg Grant, Audience Choice, 3rd Quarter Winner, Winner - Inspirational Short, Winner - 1st Time Director, Award of Excellence, Award of Merit, Finalist, 2x Honorable Mention

Website: gofundme.com/f/this-land-is-film

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thislandismovie