María Alvarez

After a well-meaning intervention, a brilliant but guarded architect is forced to confront her past alongside the vacant lot where her childhood home once stood. As buried memories resurface and new connections threaten her carefully controlled world, she must decide whether to keep building walls or step outside of her comfort zone by letting someone in. An imaginative exploration of vulnerability and community, FACADE explores the courage it takes to open yourself up before everything you’ve built comes crashing down.

John J. is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When the General he's sent to kill delays his return to the country, John passes the time with Manuela, a beautiful dancer who becomes his teacher and guide into Argentina's sensual world of the tango.

An unnerving incident begins to chip away at a young songwriter’s state of mind.

A young writer struggles to connect with old friends while visiting his hometown for the first time since leaving for college.

A mother and daughter sift through old memories as they prepare to permanently close down their family's photo lab.

A young woman's suicide plans are put on hold after a night of self-discovery when she befriends another woman.

“did i look cuban then?” is an exploration into the intersectionalities of a Cuban-American upbringing and multigenerational womanhood through the lens of poetry, photography, cinematography, screen-printing, and found family footage.

A Cuban-American girl uses a school assignment to ask her dad about his upbringing. NALIP Official Selection.