Somewhere Between, An Intimate Film Screening
Join us for a screening of short films and conversation that intersect between land and culture through movement, exploration, and memory.
Curated and hosted by filmmaker, Vera Amaya.
Films Include:
First Born by Vera Amaya
You Are Beautiful by Vanesa Moreno & Evanelly Aguilar
The Places We'll Go by Stephanie Romero
Heart of the Valley by Carlos Jamarillo
Almost. by Vera Amaya
Panel with directors will be led by Leah Thomas.
Light snacks and drinks provided, recommend eating dinner before arriving to event! Parking instructions will be sent via email.
A portion of all ticket sales for this event will go to support FEED THE STREETS, a non-profit that provides hot meals, clothing and hygiene products to people experiencing food insecurity and poverty.
Vera Amaya is a filmmaker whose work explores vulnerability, place, and perspective. With a background in architectural technologies and a strong connection to the natural world, she creates films that pay close attention to space, memory, and the structures both visible and unseen that shape our lives.
A graduate of SCI-Arc’s Fiction and Entertainment program, Vera brings an intuitive and hands on approach to storytelling. Her process blends analog and digital techniques, allowing room for discovery and imperfection. Her films have screened at festivals across the United States and internationally, earning recognition for their quiet clarity and layered narratives.
Her notable works include Tecata, an eight time award winner for Best Short Film including Worldfest Houston and the Los Angeles Film Festival; The Burning Plain, a DB Frieze Los Angeles Film Award recipient; and most recently, First Born, a 2025 Latine Film Festival selection. Her newest film, Almost, is set for release soon.
This event is powered by EARTH CALLING through their grant program.
EARTH CALLING heals our relationship with nature and brings us back into harmony with the planet through a blend of culture-shifting events and grants centered on music, art, wellness, and storytelling.
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