For the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, I was on the Jury Committee for Best Narrative Short and Best Documentary Short! This year, through the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival, we also co-presented the screening of the narrative feature Spider Moth Butterfly and I moderated the Q&A with the cast and crew via the PAAFF Facebook Page. https://www.instagram.com/p/CH3NyunnDub/
Author: Kristal Sotomayor
Bilingual (Spanish & English) Filmmaker
¡Presente! Media Spotlight on AFROTAINO
AFROTAINO for spotlighting the work of ¡Presente! Media Collective! We produce solutions-based and investigative documentaries and stories rooted in social justice, collaborate with Latinx and communities of color, and provide support for emerging media makers. Along with my brilliant Co-Founders, we answered questions about our inspirations behind the collective. Read more: https://www.afrotaino.com/latest/presente-media https://www.instagram.com/p/CHx8FP-huaN/
BEYOND Philly Collective Design Thinking Sessions
Join BEYOND Philly, a virtual summit presented by the Lenfest Institute. The event is designed to create a collective vision for equitable journalism in Philadelphia. On November 18th from 11AM – 12PM EST, ¡Presente! Media will present a documentary that explores city residents’ information needs and how journalism can rise to increase their agency. Also, I will be part [...]
To My Motherland Screening with SIFT Media 215
On Thursday, October 19th at 7PM EST, join SIFT Media 215 for the last screening of the fall Philadelphia Filmmakers Community Online Screening Series. Catch the 'Calling On The Ancestors' program which includes my Bryn Mawr College thesis film 'To My Motherland,' a personal essay that explores the complexities of immigration to the US and the difficulties of returning [...]
Awarded DCTV Docu Work-In-Progress Short Lab
Expanding Sanctuary has been selected for our 2020 DCTV Docu Work-In-Progress Shorts Lab! DCTV’s Docu Work-In-Progress Shorts Lab supports select filmmakers with their independent documentary short film currently in post-production, providing dedicated feedback throughout the editing process. It will be facilitated by Chloe Gbai with Darius Clark Monroe joining as the guest for the final [...]
Awarded Double Exposure Film Festival Scholarship
This year, I received a scholarship to attend the virtual edition of Double Exposure Film Festival! The festival is one of my favorites because it combines my two interests: investigative journalism and documentary filmmaking. Double Exposure is the United States' first and only film festival dedicated to investigative reporting on film. It pairs five days [...]
Awarded NALIP Emerging Content Creators Scholarship
Super thankful to receive a NALIP Emerging Content Creators Scholarship! I’ll be taking part in a workshop with other emerging filmmakers and attend the 2020 Latino Media Fest. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFc9FTJn8jb/
¡Presente! Media at Good Pitch Local: Philadelphia
Muchas gracias to all of our friends that tuned in to the virtual edition of Good Pitch Local: Philadelphia! Broadcast live, in-person, and socially-distanced at PhillyCAM, the ¡Presente! Media team pitched our work and plans for 2021. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSK-VBIB3D/
Awarded IF/Then North Shorts Residency and Grant
Expanding Sanctuary has been selected for the inaugural North Shorts Program, a documentary filmmaker mentorship and funding program. The program is a partnership between Field of Vision's If/Then, CIFF Points North Institute, LEF Foundation, and Screening Room. Read the IndieWire article here. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFLDRafB7G4/
Accepted into TIFF Media Inclusion Initiative
Super excited to be accepted into the 2020 Media Inclusion Initiative for the 45th Toronto International Film Festival! Now in its third year, TIFF’s Media Inclusion Initiative continues to accredit eligible Black, Indigenous, people of colour, LGBTQ+, and women emerging film critics who are working towards amplifying their voices in the press corps. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZsAoTBR9C/
