Double Cultura (2021)
8mins. | Bilingual | Fiction
As the only English speaker of the house, twelve year old Marisol takes on the overwhelming responsibility of being her immigrant mothers translator. From translating medical terminology and being the bearer of bad news, Marisol is thrown into an anxiety-inducing situation being the sole channel of communication between Gloria and her doctor.
Credits:
PRODUCER: Tamia Bailey
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Yessenia Sánchez
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Kelley Grade
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Maribel Marmolejos
CASTING DIRECTOR: Lisa Jennison
ASSISTANT CAMERA: Ginny Taglia
GAFFER & COLORIST: Mylo Butler
SOUND RECORDIST/MIXER: Nicole Majewski
EDITOR: Yessenia Sánchez
PRODUCER: Tamia Bailey
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Yessenia Sánchez
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Kelley Grade
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Maribel Marmolejos
CASTING DIRECTOR: Lisa Jennison
ASSISTANT CAMERA: Ginny Taglia
GAFFER & COLORIST: Mylo Butler
SOUND RECORDIST/MIXER: Nicole Majewski
EDITOR: Yessenia Sánchez
Key Awards:
Student Prize Winner - ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest
Best National College Student Film - Centre Film Festival
2022 Official Selection - San Diego Latino Film Festival
2022 Official Selection - Houston Latino Film Festival
2021 Official Selection - TIDE Film Festival
Student Prize Winner - ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest
Best National College Student Film - Centre Film Festival
2022 Official Selection - San Diego Latino Film Festival
2022 Official Selection - Houston Latino Film Festival
2021 Official Selection - TIDE Film Festival