Las Cosas Que Brillan (Shiny Objects)

Las Cosas Que Brillan (Shiny Objects)

Project Phase: In Post

Runtime: 11 min

A curious young mermaid defies her mother’s warnings and ventures to the surface, only to discover the danger that lies above after a violent encounter with a conquistador.

Select Crew

Starring: Josielyn Aguilera as Marisol, Brad Wakeman as Conquistador, Asia Monroe as Mami | Director: Kristal Sotomayor

Produced by Kristal Sotomayor, Bettina Escauriza, Kris Mendoza | Executive Producers: Maori Karmael Holmes and Caroline Kim | Supervising Producer: Heidi Saman | Co-Producer: Sydney Rodriguez | Line Producer: Steve L. Nguyen

Editor: Andrea Cruz | Finishing Editor:  Stephen Yia

A Sotomayor Productions Film

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Supported By

This project was made possible by BlackStar through its Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab, in partnership with Xfinity, Independence Public Media Foundation, and The William Penn Foundation.

This project has been supported by The Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.