(Las Cosas Que Brillan)

Content: 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.

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Genres:

Drama,

Family,

Fantasy

Runtime:

11 minutes

Year:

2025

Directors:

Kristal Sotomayor

Production companies:

Sotomayor Productions

Actors:

Marisol

Mami

Conquistador

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