¿QUE SOMOS?
Synopsis
Ines Gutierrez is an eight year old girl from a low income household with a scholarship to an elite private elementary school. On a sunny afternoon, her mother, Emilia, drops Ines off for a playdate with two of her privileged classmates. Little does Ines know, this play-date will be her first step into understanding what it means to be “othered”, and the social burdens that come with it. Lucky for her, family is always here to remind her that there is a space for everyone.
Director: MARIA PRIETO
Born in Mexico City, Maria developed a passion for story telling from an early age. After attending film school in Southern California, Maria worked as a director’s assistant on several TV series and films. Working alongside established directors allowed her to hone in on her personal directing style. In 2020, she co-founded Film Roundtable, a platform where filmmakers can speak candidly about their experiences as artists. In 2021, she co-founded Purple Cactus Productions, a women-led, narrative production company whose mission is to elevate stories from unheard voices and perspectives. Maria currently resides in Los Angeles, CA, and continues to write and direct projects that capture honest human moments of connection.
Film Title ¿Qué Somos?
Country USA
Year 2022
Runtime (in minutes) 6:25
Language English / Spanish
Director · Dirección
Maria Prieto
Screenplay · Guion
Maria Prieto
Cinematography · Fotografía
Tehillah De Castro
Music/Score · Música
Benjamin Ray
Sound · Sonido
David Karon, Chas Tackett, Stephen Tackett
Production designer · Director de arte
Amanda Goldstein
Editor · Edición
Maria Prieto
Producers · Productores
Sara Eklund, Eshia Alvarado, Maria Prieto, Nicolas Keller Sarmiento
Cast · Intérpretes
Sophia Garcia, Jessica Juarez, Lila Karp-Ziring, Izzie Fangmann, Abigail Kochunas