Film
Las Cosas Que Brillan
2025 · 11m · Drama · Family · Fantasy
This magical coming-of-age film follows a curious Trans Latinx mermaid who dares to surface.
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Overview
When a trans Latinx mermaid defies her mother’s warnings, she is forced to confront the violent legacies of colonialism, environmental destruction and the danger of being desired in the human world. The BlackStar Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab is presented with support from Independence Public Media Foundation, William Penn Foundation, and Wyncote 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.
Cast
Crew
- Kristal SotomayorDirector · Writer · Producer
- Bettina EscaurizaProducer
- Kris MendozaProducer
- Maori Karmael HolmesExecutive Producer
- Caroline KimExecutive Producer
- Andrea CruzEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 3, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Genres
- Drama, Family, Fantasy
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