Screenings Calendar
Host a screening and Q&A of impactful Sotomayor Productions films, showcasing powerful stories from underrepresented communities.
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ICA Open Video Call
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” is part of the exhibit at Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). Open Video Call is open from September 26, 2026 – February 21, 2027.
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival on Saturday, November 7 at 12 PM at the Asian Arts Initiative.
Human Migration Film Festival
“Expanding Sanctuary” screens at the Human Migration Film Festival Opening Night: From the Local to the Global on Thursday, November 12 from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM at Susan and Benjamin Winter Visual Arts Center in Lancaster, PA.
Alexandria Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Alexandria Film Festival on Friday, November 13th at 6:00 PM at the Virginia Tech (ALX) Treehouse.
Ridgway Independent Film Festival
“Expanding Sanctuary” screens at Ridgway Independent Film Festival on Saturday, November 14 at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM as part of the “We Gathered Around The Fire” shorts program.
San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at San Francisco Transgender Film Festival on November 14 at 7pm at The Roxie Theater.
Hobnobben Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Hobnobben Film Festival on Saturday, October 24th from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm at the Main Theater.
Just Films: Expanding Sanctuary
“Expanding Sanctuary” screens as part of Just Films on October 20 at 5:30PM at the Eddy Theatre (1157 Murray Hill Ave , Pittsburgh, PA 15232).
Seattle Trans Underground Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at the Seattle Trans Underground Film Festival on Saturday, October 17 at 7 PM at the Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122).
Tallgrass Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Tallgrass Film Festival on Friday, October 16th at 2:30 PM at the BOULEVARD THEATRE 6.
CINEFEMMES Presents Expanding Sanctuary
“Expanding Sanctuary” screens with CINEFEMMES at the "University of Nevada, Las Vegas".
Raza Cósmica
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Raza Cósmica 2026 on Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 PM CDT at Central Library (600 Soledad St).
Monadnock International Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Monadnock International Film Festival on Sunday, October 4th at 10:30 AM at the SHOWROOM.
Flip The Scrip Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Flip The Scrip Film Festival on Saturday, October 3rd at 8:30 PM at The Main Cinema, Screen 2.
Reel Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Reel Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival on Saturday, October 3rd at 12:30 pm at The Soft Spot (5407 Penn Avenue).
Saphlicks
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Saphlicks on Thursday, October 1 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at The Center (208 W 13th St).
Twelve Lions Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Twelve Lions Film Festival on Friday, September 25th at 4:50 PM at the The Kentucky Theatre, located at 214 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507.
Fitler Club Artist-In-Residence Reception
Join us at the Fitler Club Artist-In-Residence Reception on Thursday, September 24th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the gallery.
Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival 2026 on Sun, Sep 20th at 6:45 PM and Thu, Sep 24th at 8:30 PM at the Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema.
Kansas City FilmFest International
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Kansas City FilmFest International on Friday, September 18 at 5:30 PM at AMC Ward Parkway (8600 Ward Parkway).
Grove & Pine Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Grove & Pine Film Festival on September 18th from 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM at Whyte Hall.
Chick Flicks
William Way Community Center presents Chick Flicks: A celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on September 16th from 6-8PM at Saint Lukes (330 S 13th St). We will present three of our films: Las Cosas Que Brillan, To My Motherland, and Expanding Sanctuary.
Feria del Barrio
Sotomayor Productions tables at Feria del Barrio on September 13 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Taller Puertorriqueño on North Fifth Street between Huntingdon and Lehigh. This event is RAIN OR SHINE!
Q31 Film Festival
“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.
Iowa Independent Film Festival
“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).
Latin American Book Fair
Sotomayor Productions tables at Latin American Book Fair on Saturday, September 12 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Kimmel Center.
Queer Voices: New York City Film Festival
“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.
Susquehanna LGBTQ Film Festival
“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.
Cinema Columbus Film Festival
“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).
Grand Rapids Film Festival
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at Grand Rapids Film Festival on September 11th from 6:30pm - 9pm at Muse (727 Leonard St NW).
Panel: From Literature to the Screen - One Hundred Years of Solitude
Join Sotomayor Productions at the 8th edition of the Philly Latin American Book Fair on Sept. 11th!
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!
Breakdown of the night:
6:00–6:30 PM - Networking & light refreshments
6:30–6:45 PM - Welcome remarks and Author’s Pin Ceremony
6:45–7:45 PM - Panel Discussion & presentation by Ana Omana, featuring Marco Antonio Gonzalez, Marleyda Soto, Kristal Sotomayor, and moderator Jesenia Moya.
Come connect and celebrate Latin American literature in the heart of Philadelphia!
SF Queer Film Fest
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” screens at the SF Queer Film Fest 2026 on August 23rd at 12:15PM at the Big Roxie.
41st Annual Imagen Awards
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” nominated for an Imagen Award! The ceremony takes place on Friday, August 21, 2026.
OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival
“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).
Stories & Sips: A Filmmaker Happy Hour
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.
Gen Con 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.
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