Yessenia Sánchez (she/her/ella)
FILMMAKER, EDITOR  &  ASSISTANT EDITOR

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​Yessenia is a filmmaker from Northern California, now based in Los Angeles, and some of her current narrative credits include editing Season 3 of LOST MEMORIES, a TV series for Alzheimer's Los Angeles; Editing PLEASE RETURN YOUR CARTS, a short film created from the Find Your People Program organized by Issa Rae's Color Creative; And creating her award-winning short film DOUBLE CULTURA which was licensed by HBO MAX. 

Most of Yessenia's narrative projects touch on multiculturalism, community and resiliency. She appreciates the subtle in-between moments of a story because she believes that’s where they carry the most weight. Revealing emotionally-driven characters, creating space for honest, lived experiences and guiding spectators to find value in new perspectives are her main objectives. Yessenia treats every project as an opportunity to learn and grow, and actively applies her new insights to her future projects.

She is a 2026 Film Independent Project Involve Editing Fellow, and currently works a staff position at SixTwentySix in Culver City, CA where she's collaborated in numerous brand campaigns like Dunkin' Donuts, Samsung and Jergens as an Assistant Editor, Online Editor or Lead Editor. 

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PRESS
Film Independent — 2026 Brings a Brand-New Cohort of 33 Project Involve Fellows for Year 33
VoyageLA — Daily Inspiration: Meet Yessenia Sánchez
Blavity — Issa Rae's ColorCreative Announces Cohort For Second Year Of The Find Your People Program [Exclusive] 
Variety — Max Launches 'Nuestras Voces' Collection to Celebrate Latino Heritage Month (EXCLUSIVE)

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