DIRECTOR. WRITER. PRODUCER.
PASSIONATE STORYELLER. CREATIVE-AT-LARGE.
Lucia &
Nicole
Shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico on 16mm film, ‘Lucia & Nicole’ is a queer short film about two girlhood friends who find each other again on the cusp of adulthood. When Lucia and her mother find Nicole living on the streets after she’s come out, Lucia’s family decides to do what they can to help her out. However, Nicole’s re-appearance into their lives raises questions about their own daughter’s identity and how to respond to Lucia and Nicole’s reconnection.
STARRING
Romance Suarez, Claudia Levis, Lissette Nichols, David Arturo Sanchez
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY Marlene Emilia Rios
PRODUCERS Marlene Emilia Rios, Aroonsri Khamsamran, Samantha Gordon, Garrett Smith
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Brian May
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Garrett Smith
MUSIC BY Gaiazzurra Morena-Meldru
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...filled with poignancy and message, brought to life through concise yet powerful storytelling.
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Stillness, control, and an undeniable emotional component that doesn’t throw a feeling in your face, but invites you into its softly moving nature.
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Lucia & Nicole grabs audiences by the heart and keeps us engaged.
