when I grow up
Letty dreams of not one, but several taco trucks, so she can stop working at the restaurant and better provide for herself and daughter. But Michaela hates helping mom sell tacos every morning before school. Driving past a wasteland of refineries in Corpus Christi, Texas, they both find hurt and hope during one of their morning routines.
Starring: Milabella Vasquez and Marita De La Torre
Director/Producer: Sharon Arteaga
Cinematography: Marshall Rimmer
Sound: Monserrat Koy Martinez
Gaffer: Justin Feng
Grips: Manuel Hernandez and Austin Dubois
Editor: Mark Gaerchak
Music by: Brian Joseph Ramos
awards/screenings
AWARDS:
Winner: Best Hecho en Tejas Film - Cine Las Americas Int’l Film Festival - Austin, TX
Winner: Audience Award - SXSW Reel Women Showcase - Austin, TX
Winner: LUNAFEST - Touring Film Festival by ClifBar
Winner: Best Director - Latina Short Film Festival - Ventura County, CA
Winner: Best Directing in a Short - Deep in the Heart Film Festival - Waco, TX
PAST SCREENINGS:
Cine Las Americas Virtual Showcase - Austin, TX
CineSol - Harlingen, TX
Deep South By Suroeste Film Exchange - New Orleans, LA
Napa Valley Film Festival - Napa Valley California
LUNAFEST - screened in over 150 cities in the U.S. and Canada
M.A.L.I. Arts and Media Festival - Austin, TX
NALIP Summit - Manhattan Beach, CA
Stories Matter: Response Through Film - Austin Public/Austin Film Society - Austin, TX
The Southwest Through Images - San Marcos, TX
Trivia: The money box and cooler used in the film are the actual ones my mom used in her business.
