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What To Expect
After giving birth to her first child, a mother deals with her new identity, as she navigate life with her baby, her husband, and her loud and opinionated family.
Project type: Fiction Short
Writer/Director/Producer: Gabriela Garcia Medina
Co-Writer/Producer: Vicki Syal
Casting Director: Alan Luna
Production Designer/Graphic Designer: Joshua Sankar
Costume Designer: Dagmarette Yen
Editor: Pieb Espinosa
Key Hair/Makeup: Ching Tseng
Cast: Jessica Marie Garcia, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Cheryl Umaña Bonilla
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When I Was A Human
Indy, an ex-shelter dog who magically transforms into a human with the aid of a miracle dog biscuit, embarks on a comical journey to win back his owner's affection and ends up rediscovering himself and what love is along the way.
Project type: Fiction Feature
Executive Producer/Director: Akemi K. Tosto
Producer: Tyler Condon
Producer: Maho Morita
Associate Producer: Jorge Agraz