The Inclusion Fellowship Shorts - Afro Latino Cohort includes screenings of
Somos de Aquí, Hoar, Sin Raíces, Daughter of the Sea and Bodies Will Tumble and Roll
| Date | Location | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, June 4, 2022 | TCL Chinese Theaters Auditorium 1 | 9:00 PM PDT | BUY TICKETS |
| Sunday, June 5, 2022 | VIRTUAL Screening | All Day | BUY TICKETS |
World Premiere
Somos de Aquí
Directed by Elyssa Aquino
United States | 24:00 | 2022
A love story Haitian-Dominican man & a Dominican woman, separated by unforeseen events.
Somos de Aquí is a love story taking place in 2013 between a Haitian-Dominican man (Miguel) and a Dominican woman (Mar). These two childhood friends reunite after Mar loses her visa in New York, and is forced to move back to her hometown. Miguel is determined to show his depressed friend a good time, so he brings her on a magical journey through the mountains of Jarabacoa, and introduces her to his thriving arts community. Mar and Miguel begin falling for each-other, but unfortunately their love story comes to an end due to unforeseen events.
Elyssa Aquino is a 29 year old Dominican woman, who was born and raised in the Bronx. She serves as a full time Director, DP, and Editor. She has a strong background in television and digital production. She has worked with celebrities such as Oprah, Kevin Hart, and Maluma. Aside from her passion in film making, she is also the CEO of her own production company called "Strange Mango Productions" which serves as an all women of color production company that focuses on empowering women both behind and in front of the camera.
| Type of Film | Inclusion Short |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Year Film Was Completed | 2022 |
| Runtime | 24:00 |
| Director | Elyssa Aquino |
|---|---|
| Written by | Elyssa Aquino |
| Cinematography | Nana Baez |
| Edited by | Elyssa Aquino |
| Music by | Elyssa Aquino |
| Sound Design | Zach Egan |
| Art Direction | Jairo Aguasvivas |
| Main Cast | Ramón Emilio Candelario, Lía Lizardo, Lidia Ariza, Marie Francia Sterlin |
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