Roots And routes
This block of films delves into the immigrant experience, highlighting the challenges, hopes, and triumphs of those who navigate new worlds while holding onto their roots.
Wednesday, Oct 23rd | 5:00 PM
Logline: A nonbinary Spanish-English phone interpreter hears a familiar voice on the other end of a call with a migrant detention facility.
Student Short Film | Runtime: 0:09:49
Cast & Credits
Director
Noah Amir Arjomand
Producer
Velene Amado
Screenwriter
Noah Amir Arjomand
Cinematographer
Marcopolo Rosas
Composer
Lu Cheng
Editor
Noah Amir Arjomand
Cast
Yoshi Escalante, Leslye Giselle Martinez, Brett Umlauf, Jacob Scherer, Sonia Sanchez, Ava Fojtik, Lissa Ramirez
Contacts
Press/Sales Contact
Noah Amir Arjomand
University of California – Riverside
Riverside, CA
646-300-0998
narjoman@gmail.com
Logline: A Six Year Old Girl’s Adventure At An Adult Night Club.
Int’l Short Film | Runtime: 0:16:22
Premiere Status: No Premiere
Cast & Credits
Director
Kristal Sotomayor
Producer
Kristal Sotomayor
Screenwriter
Kristal Sotomayor, Priscilla Gonzalez Sainz and María Luisa Santos
Cinematographer
Kristal Sotomayor, Additional Cinematography by Milady Nazir
Composer
Jorge Corante
Editor
María Luisa Santos
Executive Producer
N/A
Co-Producer
Marángeli Mejía Rabell
Cast
Linda Hernandez
Contacts
Press Contact
Hansen Bursic
Sotomayor Productions
USA
press@sotomayorproductions.com
US Sales Contact
Kristal Sotomayor
Sotomayor Productions
USA
info@sotomayorproductions.com
International Sales Contact
Kristal Sotomayor
Sotomayor Productions
USA
info@sotomayorproductions.com
Logline: An immigrant mother emerges as a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of the Philadelphia police database with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Expanding Sanctuary tells a rarely told story about a Latinx immigrant community’s successful journey to change legislation and protect families.
Short Film | Runtime: 0:20:00
Premiere Status: LA Premiere
Cast & Credits
Director
Kristal Sotomayor
Producer
Kristal Sotomayor
Screenwriter
Kristal Sotomayor, Priscilla Gonzalez Sainz and María Luisa Santos
Cinematographer
Kristal Sotomayor, Additional Cinematography by Milady Nazir
Composer
Jorge Corante
Editor
María Luisa Santos
Executive Producer
N/A
Co-Producer
Marángeli Mejía Rabell
Co-Executive Producer
N/A
Executive In Charge of Production
N/A
Line Producer
N/A
Cast
Linda Hernandez
Contacts
Press Contact
Hansen Bursic
Sotomayor Productions
USA
press@sotomayorproductions.com
US Sales Contact
Kristal Sotomayor
Sotomayor Productions
USA
info@sotomayorproductions.com
International Sales Contact
Kristal Sotomayor
Sotomayor Productions
USA
info@sotomayorproductions.com
Logline: An Indian FOB (Fresh Off the Boat) Kay, arrives in America to go to business school only to be informed by her neighbor Bina (that her roommate ran off to be a Hollywood star. Fate conspires to bring Kay and Ashanti (also abandoned at the 11th hour by her roommate) together as roomies – two humans from different worlds. FOBia follows the three women as they make their way through cultural misunderstandings and mayhem.
Web Series | Runtime: 0:26:55
Premiere Status: LA Premiere
Director
Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke
Producer
Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke, Peter Dolan, Karla Huffman
Screenwriter
Priya Mohanty
Cinematographer
Jana McLain
Composer
Surya Giri
Editor
Magdalena Hernandez
Asst. Director
Angelica Acebedo-Frint
Executive Producer
Priya Mohanty, Lalith Devulapalli
Associate Producers
E. Napoletano
Madhuri & Jayanta Hazara
Cast
Priya Mohanty, Alex Dauphin, Madhura Jugade, Joe Lino, Robin Chaplik, Emma Palizza, Aaron Rustebakke