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Narrative short films
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.
Trivia: The money box and cooler used in the film are the actual ones my mom used in her business.
Writer, Director, Producer: Sharon Arteaga
Cinematography: Marshall Rimmer
Editor: Mark Gerchak
Sound Mixer: Eric Friend
STARRING:
Milabella Vasquez
Marita De La Torre
A stay-at-home wife finds a note in the laundry basket. (an improvisational experiment)
Trivia: Arteaga and her sisters used to lick the back of gummy bears and wear them on their clothing like pendants.
Writer, Director, Producer, Colorist: Sharon Arteaga
Cinematography: Kate Steinhebel
Editor: Mark Gerchak
Sound Mixer: Kirby Meador
STARRING:
Fede Rangel
Sergio Carvajal-Leoni
Milabella Vasquez
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Plane pretend
Currently in the festival circuit, Plane Pretend is based on
my mother’s several attempts to enter the U.S.
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currently in festival circuit
WhEN YOU CLEAN A STRANGER’S HOME
A cinematic essay that gives an insider look at the strength and dimension of Latina, immigrant domestic workers while exploring the complexities of their first-generation American offspring.