“Expanding Sanctuary” screens at Q31 Film Festival as part of the award winner screening on September 12 at 7PM at Wyandanch Plaza, 40 Station Drive.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Iowa Independent Film Festival on September 12th at 2PM at Mason City Community Theatre (215 S Delaware Ave, Mason City, IA 50401).

Sotomayor Productions tables at Latin American Book Fair on Saturday, September 12 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Kimmel Center.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Queer Voices: New York City Film Festival on Friday, September 11 at 7:00 PM at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 W 13th St.

“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Susquehanna LGBTQ Film Festival on September 11 at 7PM at the Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Cinema Columbus Film Festival on Friday, September 11th at 6:30 PM at the Gateway Film Center (1550 N High St).

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Grand Rapids Film Festival on September 11th from 6:30pm - 9pm at Muse (727 Leonard St NW).

Join Sotomayor Productions at the 8th edition of the Philly Latin American Book Fair on Sept. 11th⁠!⁠
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Don’t miss our special program, “From Literature to the Screen - One Hundred Years of Solitude”. Explore the journey from Gabriel García Márquez’s iconic novel to the screen with an exciting panel of film and theater professionals, including our very own Kristal Sotomayor!⁠
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Breakdown of the night: ⁠
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6:00–6:30 PM - Networking⁠ & light refreshments⁠
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6:30–6:45 PM - Welcome remarks and Author’s Pin Ceremony⁠
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6:45–7:45 PM - Panel Discussion⁠ & presentation by Ana Omana, featuring Marco Antonio Gonzalez, Marleyda Soto, Kristal Sotomayor, and moderator Jesenia Moya.⁠
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Come connect and celebrate Latin American literature in the heart of Philadelphia!

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at the SF Queer Film Fest 2026 on August 23rd at 12:15PM at the Big Roxie.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” nominated for an Imagen Award! The ceremony takes place on Friday, August 21, 2026.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival as part of the “How Far I’ll Go” short film block on August 15th at 3PM at The Carolina Theatre of Durham (309 W Morgan St).

Join Sotomayor Productions and Big Picture Alliance for a free happy hour and mixer bringing together filmmakers, artists, storytellers, and community members during the BlackStar Film Festival.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Gen Con Film Festival as part of the Fantasy Short Film Block on Thursday, July 30 at 3:30 PM.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Comic-Con International Film Festival on Friday, July 24th at 8:05 PM.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at CineFestival San Antonio on Friday, July 10th at 5:30 PM at The Little Carver Civic Center.

“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Snake Alley Festival of Film on Thursday, July 9 at 8PM at the Capitol Theater.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at RioLGBTQIA+ Film Festival as part of the “LGBTQIA+ Childhoods” program on July 3rd at 3:15PM.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” Screens at CineSLAM on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 4pm at The Latchis Theatre (50 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont).

Join us for a special short film screening featuring Kristal Sotomayor with special guest Asia Leigh Monroe. This evening will highlight storytelling, community, and the power of film to inspire conversation and connection.

T4T SHORTS IS BACK! Bring out your wings, tails, and tentacles—this year’s theme is nightmares and fantasies. Mermaids, werewolves, and sea monsters abound in these short films by LGBT+ filmmakers. $15 tickets sold in advance, $10-$20 suggested donation at the door, NOTAFLOF. All proceeds will go to the Trans Resilience Fund and Hearts on a Wire. Last year this event sold out and we raised over $800 for the John J. Wilcox Archives and the Trans Resilience Fund. There WILL be seats held for those who can not buy tickets in advance, but space is limited, so those who are able are encouraged not to wait to get their tickets. 

We will be airing two short documentary films:

Expanding Sanctuary - An immigrant mother emerges as a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of the Philadelphia police database with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Expanding Sanctuary tells a rarely told story about a Latinx immigrant community’s successful journey to change legislation and protect families.

Second Responders - Second Responders is a short documentary that explores the emotional aftermath of the 2023 Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting from the perspective of public school teachers. Often overlooked in conversations surrounding tragedy and recovery, educators were forced to become emotional anchors for grieving students while navigating their own fear, trauma, and uncertainty.  

The screening will be followed by a community discussion.

“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles in Program #4 – InFocus: LGBTQ+ Cinema Shorts Program II – Self-Expression on June 20th at 7:45 PM at 1139 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

“Expanding Sanctuary” screens at Femme Frontera Film Festival on June 14th at 12:00 PM at MAACC Auditorium.

We will be airing two documentary films:

Expanding Sanctuary - An immigrant mother emerges as a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of the Philadelphia police database with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Expanding Sanctuary tells a rarely told story about a Latinx immigrant community’s successful journey to change legislation and protect families.

(Feature Length: 1hour 3 minutes)

Democracy in Dialogue - Democracy in Dialogue is a Smithsonian virtual exchange program designed for students (ages 10-18) to explore how their communities contribute to the American experiment. It pairs schools and youth organizations for a semester-long exchange, culminating in digital stories or projects about local history to mark the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026.

The screening will be followed by a community discussion.

Screening: Expanding Sanctuary + Community Discussion

Join us for a virtual screening of Expanding Sanctuary where an immigrant mother emerges as a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of the Philadelphia police database with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Expanding Sanctuary tells a rarely told story about a Latinx immigrant community’s successful journey to change legislation and protect families. 

The screening will be followed by a community discussion. Together, we will unpack the emotional aftermath of community violence, explore ways to better support our immigrant neighbors, and discuss how to keep our home towns safe, resilient spaces for all.

Community Care centers collective support, mutual aid, and urgent action in defense of vulnerable communities.

Join us for a vital conversation about the ongoing threats of harassment, racial profiling, and human rights violations in our border community. This panel will create a safe space for dialogue, exploring how we can stand in solidarity with our most vulnerable neighbors and the critical importance of knowing your rights. 

Join Defense of Democracy founder and Executive Director for a movie showing and discussion.

Film: Expanding Sanctuary
DATE: Saturday June 13
TIME: 7:00 p.m. edt
LOCATION: Beacon Music Factory

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(short film: 23min runtime)

Expanding Sanctuary - An immigrant mother emerges as a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of the Philadelphia police database with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Expanding Sanctuary tells a rarely told story about a Latinx immigrant community’s successful journey to change legislation and protect families.

“Expanding Sanctuary” screens on Friday, June 12 at 7 PM.

We will be airing three short documentary films:
Expanding Sanctuary - An immigrant mother emerges as a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of the Philadelphia police database with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Expanding Sanctuary tells a rarely told story about a Latinx immigrant community’s successful journey to change legislation and protect families.

Second responders- Second Responders is a short documentary that explores the emotional aftermath of the 2023 Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting from the perspective of public school teachers. Often overlooked in conversations surrounding tragedy and recovery, educators were forced to become emotional anchors for grieving students while navigating their own fear, trauma, and uncertainty.  

Death by a Thousand Cuts -Death by a Thousand Cuts follows two PhD students, Laura Mata Lopez and Griffin Gowdy, as they deal with the aftermath of the federal government cutting science research funding from the National Institutes of Health, money that funded their own research projects at Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University, respectively