Las Cosas Que Brillan (Shiny Objects)
Las Cosas Que Brillan (Shiny Objects)
Project Phase: Completed 2025
Runtime: 11 min
A curious young mermaid defies her mother’s warnings and ventures to the surface, only to discover the danger that lies above after a violent encounter with a conquistador.
Select Crew
Starring: Josielyn Aguilera as Marisol, Brad Wakeman as Conquistador, Asia Monroe as Mami | Director: Kristal Sotomayor
Produced by Kristal Sotomayor, Bettina Escauriza, Kris Mendoza | Executive Producers: Maori Karmael Holmes and Caroline Kim | Supervising Producer: Heidi Saman | Co-Producer: Sydney Rodriguez | Line Producer: Steve L. Nguyen
Editor: Andrea Cruz | Finishing Editor: Stephen Yia
Support Our Film Festival Tour
Las Cosas Que Brillan is a heartfelt queer coming-of-age story that celebrates transformation, resilience, and the power of imagination. We’re ready to bring this magical film to festivals and communities across the country—but we can’t do it without you.
Your donation will help us cover: flights and travel to festivals, submission fees to get the film seen, meals and lodging for our team, and community screenings and Q&As.
Every dollar helps us shine brighter and reach more people with this story of queer joy and possibility.
Did you know you can also donate airline miles and hotel points to support our travel to screenings and festivals? Email us at films@sotomayorproductions.com
Screenings & Events
A Sotomayor Productions Film
In Association With
Supported By
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.
