Las Cosas Que Brillan (2025)

Las Cosas Que Brillan

2025

Drama Family Fantasy

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Kristal Sotomayor

Cast

Asia Monroe as Mami

Brad Wakeman as Conquistador

Josielyn Aguilera as Marisol

Crew

Sydney Rodriguez (Co-Producer)

Andrea Cruz (Editor)

Caroline Kim (Executive Producer)

Maori Karmael Holmes (Executive Producer)