JOI-NOELLE WORLEY
ILAAJ: HEALING, a narrative short by Joi-Noelle Worley premiered at the Sayville Int’l Film Festival in August. This short is a proof of concept for a feature.
Logline: Plagued by strange and frightening visions, a young man struggles with the reality of his returning memories as his sister encourages him to heal from their painful past.
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MARISSA CHIBÁS
As announced in deadline, Marissa Chibás recently wrapped on her feature debut, 1972.
Starring Yul Vázquez, Cheryl Umaña, Jose Zuniga and introducing Bryanna Marie Felipe.
Produced by Rui Xu and Liz Cardenas.
Logline – At her New Year’s Eve party in 1972 NYC, Cuban exile Gloria Cienfuegos faces the onslaught of a defiant daughter, party crashers, a rogue hamster, and her worst fears of never returning to her homeland.
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ELAINE DEL VALLE
As released in deadline, the Imagen Foundation awarded Elaine del Valle the Imagen Impact Award for Best Feature Film for BROWNSVILLE BRED. The Imagen Awards celebrate Latino talent and creative work across film, TV, documentaries, digital media and music.
Logline: In 1980s Brownsville, Brooklyn, young Elaine finds light amid the chaos outside her window—caught between a resilient mother, a troubled father, and a neighborhood that tests her spirit. Brownsville Bred is a lyrical true story of faith, family, and the courage to dream beyond survival.
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