Las Cosas Que Brillan (2025) - Double Feature

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This magical coming-of-age film follows a curious Trans Latinx mermaid who dares to surface.

When a trans Latinx mermaid defies her mother’s warnings, she is forced to confront the violent legacies of colonialism, environmental destruction and the danger of being desired in the human world. The BlackStar Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab is presented with support from Independence Public Media Foundation, William Penn Foundation, and Wyncote Foundation. This project has been supported by The Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.


Main Cast: Josielyn Aguilera, Asia Monroe, Brad Wakeman

Director: Kristal Sotomayor

Writer: Kristal Sotomayor

Editor: Andrea Cruz

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