Las Cosas Que Brillan

08/03/2025

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0hr 11min

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Drama

,Family

,Fantasy

This magical coming-of-age film follows a curious Trans Latinx mermaid who dares to surface.

STORY

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

    Cast

  • Josielyn Aguilera
  • Asia Monroe
  • Brad Wakeman

    Directors

  • Kristal Sotomayor
  • Bettina Escauriza
  • Maori Karmael Holmes

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Sotomayor Productions

    Production Countries

LANGUAGES

  • English