
Las Cosas Que Brillan (2025)
0h 11m | PG-13
When a trans Latinx mermaid defies her mother’s warnings, she is forced to confront the violent legacies of colonialism, environmental destruction and the danger of being desired in the human world. The BlackStar Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab is presented with support from Independence Public Media Foundation, William Penn Foundation, and Wyncote Foundation. This project has been supported by The Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.
Director: Kristal Sotomayor
Studio: Sotomayor Productions
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Video: 720p
Cast

Josielyn Aguilera
as Marisol

Asia Monroe
as Mami

Brad Wakeman
as Conquistador