Sotomayor Productions
We are a queer, Latinx-led production company based in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh creating award-winning films and storytelling strategies that build power for underrepresented communities. Join us to shift culture through story.
Host a screening and Q&A of impactful Sotomayor Productions films, showcasing powerful stories from underrepresented communities.
Our Films
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Expanding Sanctuary
COMPLETED, 2023
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Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens
COMPLETED, 2024
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Las Cosas Que Brillan
COMPLETED, 2025
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Labyrinth of Flowers
IN PRODUCTION
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People's Party Tour
IN DEVELOPMENT
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To My Motherland
COMPLETED, 2017
By becoming a member, you’re joining a growing community of supporters who believe in the power of storytelling to spark change.
Our Services
Sotomayor Productions offers a wide selection of services for a variety of corporate and individual projects. Need a documentary made? Our Philadelphia & Pittsburgh-based team offers professional documentary production services for projects of all sizes. For filmmakers from across the globe, our company offers storytelling development and distribution consulting, producing services, and more.
Join Sotomayor Productions at the 8th edition of the Philly Latin American Book Fair on Sept. 11th!
Don’t miss our special program, “From Literature to the Screen - One Hundred Years of Solitude”. Explore the journey from Gabriel García Márquez’s iconic novel to the screen with an exciting panel of film and theater professionals, including our very own Kristal Sotomayor!
Breakdown of the night:
6:00–6:30 PM - Networking & light refreshments
6:30–6:45 PM - Welcome remarks and Author’s Pin Ceremony
6:45–7:45 PM - Panel Discussion & presentation by Ana Omana, featuring Marco Antonio Gonzalez, Marleyda Soto, Kristal Sotomayor, and moderator Jesenia Moya.
Come connect and celebrate Latin American literature in the heart of Philadelphia!
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Grand Rapids Film Festival on September 11th from 6:30pm - 9pm at Muse (727 Leonard St NW).
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Cinema Columbus Film Festival on Friday, September 11th at 6:30 PM at the Gateway Film Center (1550 N High St).
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Susquehanna LGBTQ Film Festival on September 11 at 7PM at the Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St.
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Queer Voices: New York City Film Festival on Friday, September 11 at 7:00 PM at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 W 13th St.
Sotomayor Productions tables at Latin American Book Fair on Saturday, September 12 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Kimmel Center.
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Iowa Independent Film Festival on September 12th at 2PM at Mason City Community Theatre (215 S Delaware Ave, Mason City, IA 50401).
“Expanding Sanctuary” screens at Q31 Film Festival as part of the award winner screening on September 12 at 7PM at Wyandanch Plaza, 40 Station Drive.
Sotomayor Productions tables at Feria del Barrio on September 13 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Taller Puertorriqueño on North Fifth Street between Huntingdon and Lehigh. This event is RAIN OR SHINE!
William Way Community Center presents Chick Flicks: A celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on September 16th from 6-8PM at Saint Lukes (330 S 13th St). We will present three of our films: Las Cosas Que Brillan, To My Motherland, and Expanding Sanctuary.
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Grove & Pine Film Festival on September 18th from 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM at Whyte Hall.
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Kansas City FilmFest International on Friday, September 18 at 5:30 PM at AMC Ward Parkway (8600 Ward Parkway).
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival 2026 on Sun, Sep 20th at 6:45 PM and Thu, Sep 24th at 8:30 PM at the Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema.
Join us at the Fitler Club Artist-In-Residence Reception on Thursday, September 24th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the gallery.
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Twelve Lions Film Festival on Friday, September 25th at 4:50 PM at the The Kentucky Theatre, located at 214 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507.
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” is part of the exhibit at Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). Open Video Call is open from September 26, 2026 – February 21, 2027.
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Raza Cósmica 2026 on Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 PM CDT at Central Library (600 Soledad St).
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at San Francisco Transgender Film Festival on November 14 at 7pm at The Roxie Theater.
Upcoming Screenings & Events
Bring our team to your classroom, conference, or event for a powerful conversation on filmmaking, immigration, queer futures, and community media.
Featured Press
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Las Cosas Que Brillan Nominated for 41st Annual Imagen Awards
Variety
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Kristal Sotomayor Brings Queer, Immigrant Stories To The Screen
Philadelphia Gay News
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Announcing the Inaugural Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency
Sundance Blog
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Sotomayor Productions wins award at BlackStar Film Festival
KYW Newsradio
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Six Philly-based filmmakers tell us how the city inspires them
Philadelphia Inquirer
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10 Latinx Filmmakers You Should Know About
HipLatina
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Going Behind The Scenes With Kristal Sotomayor
Out Magazine
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Meet Kristal Sotomayor: Filmmaker and Founder of Sotomayor Productions
ShoutOut SoCal
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IF/Then Shorts Announces Finalists for First Program Under Field of Vision Umbrella
IndieWire
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‘Expanding Sanctuary’ documents Latinx role in Philly’s campaign to end PARS access
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Five LGBTQ Filmmakers Who Make Philly Proud
cinéSPEAK
Contact Us
Whether you want to hire us for your next project or screen one of our award-winning films, reach out and help start the conversation. We can’t wait to hear from you!