HARVEST
In a futuristic world where white people, animals and water have nearly disappeared – a Native Latina and an AfroLatina must decide if they should save their child with an illegal heart transplant harvested from the bodies of migrants.
FEATURE
MASHUP
Crime Thriller meets Sci-Fi
DETAILS
- A sci-fi feature film exploring what it means to have Queer Trans Black Indigenous People of Color (QTBIPOC) in positions of power and prominence in a future where human history has been rewritten
- Two QTBIPOC protagonists face moral choices and questions around family loyalty, a deeply ingrained sense of duty, and the debts of our past.
- They face the imminent death of their child who needs a heart transplant, unless they participate in an underground world that exploits the bodies of migrants women.
Adelina
Anthony
I am
a queer tía,
chocolate addict,
parent to a four-legged,
Two-Spirit Xicana friend,
die-hard Viola Davis fan,
nature lover (minus mosquitos),
Louise Erdrich-Toni Morrison-Octavia Butler-James Baldwin book collector.
chocolate addict,
parent to a four-legged,
Two-Spirit Xicana friend,
die-hard Viola Davis fan,
nature lover (minus mosquitos),
Louise Erdrich-Toni Morrison-Octavia Butler-James Baldwin book collector.
Inspiration
The courage, resilience and honesty of our QTBIPOC YOUTH.
Milestone
I am most proud of co-founding AdeRisa Productions and running our sets with holistic protocols, including a Spiritual Elder. Next year will mark our 10th year anniversary as an indie production company dedicated solely to QTBIPOC/ LGBTQ+ stories and characters with an emphasis on Xicana/x, Mexican, and Latinx cultures.
Superpower
I can make myself fall asleep!
Beloved Book
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich.
Dream Destination
The Taj Mahal without tourists.
Self-Care Ritual
Gathering and practicing ritual with my Two-Spirit circle friends nourishes my spirit. It keeps my 'self" care connected to collective care model.
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