as Nita Iglesias
Morningstar Angeline (they, she) is a queer Navajo, Chippewa, Blackfeet, Shoshone, and Latinx actor and filmmaker. They were born in Santa Fe, NM, and raised in Gallup, NM and the Los Angeles, CA area by their mother Rita Rose Wilson, father Ethan Shawn Chippewa and stepfather, Daniel H. Freeland. As an actress, she was recently in FRYBREAD FACE AND ME, which was directed by Billy Luther and executive produced by Taika Waititi, and will be in the HBO’s upcoming IT prequel series WELCOME TO DERRY. She also heavily recurred on ECHO for Marvel, WESTWORLD for HBO, OUTER RANGE for Amazon and YELLOWSTONE for Paramount. Other credits include the 2014 Sundance feature, DRUNKTOWN’S FINEST.
CAST
as Karin Weiss
Those who love a good scare probably know American actor Gracie Gilliam from their “impressively unhinged performance” (Roger Ebert) as Rebecca in SuperHost (Shudder, 2021) when they “cemented [their] place in the horror hall of fame” (Josh at the Movies). Or from their characters in genre favorite shows like SyFy’s Z NATION, Fox’s SCREAM QUEENS, The CW’s THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, and SUPERNATURAL. Gracie’s debut film role was in DreamWorks’ FRIGHT NIGHT, and they’ve acted in indie darlings SOME KIND OF HATE (2015), TALES OF HALLOWEEN (2015), DARK SUMMER (2015), or more recently Tubi’s MURDER AT THE MURDER MYSTERY PARTY (2023). Those who hate a good scare might know Gracie from singing and space/time traveling as Lela in Disney’s TEEN BEACH MOVIE franchise.
as Julius Weiss
Born in Cuyamungue, New Mexico, Jasper grew up in the high-desert fixing up properties with his family. In the fourth grade he dropped out of school and moved to the Big Island of Hawaii. Upon returning home, he pursued acting at an arts high-school and became the first New Mexican to win the National Young Arts award for theater in 2015.Jasper then attended the School of Drama at The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), currently rated by Hollywood Reporter as the 2nd best drama school worldwide. Professionally, he's appeared at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), SXSW, across multiple networks (HBO, ABC, CBS, The CW, Apple TV+, Amazon) and in high-profile films for A24, BRON, NEON & Netflix such as HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE, AMERICANA, and OPUS.
as Isidro Iglesias
Jonathan Medina is an actor, writer, and director born and raised in New York City. A naval veteran, Jonathan moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the arts. He booked his first network role on CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS. His first major recurring role was on THE PURGE: SEASON 2, where he played Tommy Ortiz for seven episodes. Jonathan became a series regular on the Mike Schur/Shea Serrano series, PRIMO, in 2022. He is the voice of Mac Gargan in Marvel’s YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDERMAN. Notable credits include FOR ALL MANKIND, S.W.A.T., CHICAGO FIRE, THE TERMINAL LIST, FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, WALKER: INDEPENDENCE, BINGO HELL, BA, SHAMELESS, THE BRAVE, WESTWORLD, NCIS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, AND SEAL TEAM. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Jennifer Lee Laks.
as Enrico
Mark Polish is an American actor, writer and director. Working in collaboration with his identical twin brother Michael Polish as The Polish Brothers, Mark’s notable titles include TWIN FALLS IDAHO, the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award-winning JACKPOT, NORTHFORK, THE ASTRONAUT FARMER, and FOR LOVERS ONLY. As a solo filmmaker, Mark’s work includes AGAINST THE CLOCK and MURMUR.
Writer/Director/Producer
Siena is a filmmaker, writer and native of Agua Fria, New Mexico. The daughter of two painters, she trained as an actor for over a decade before finding herself drawn back to visual art through film. She made her narrative feature debut OPIA while attending Columbia University, becoming the first student in the school's history to complete a feature as an undergraduate. OPIA premiered at the Santa Fe International Film Festival before being distributed worldwide by Indie Rights. When not directing or writing, Siena co-hosts the horror film podcast Splice & Splatter for George RR Martin's Highgarden Entertainment and writes award-winning film analysis and journalism; previous accolades include the Andrew Sarris Memorial Award. Her storytelling has elicited stylistic comparisons ranging from Roberto Bolaño’s 2666 to Guillermo del Toro’s PAN’S LABYRINTH.
CREW
Producer
Jenn Garcia is a Latina producer best known for producing the Academy Award Qualifying shorts, POZOLE and YOCHI. Her work has screened at Cinequest, Seattle International Film Festival, HBO's NY Latino Film Festival, LA Latino Film Festival, and NALIP. She worked as production manager on the features NATIONAL ANTHEM (SXSW), FRYBREAD FACE AND ME (SXSW), and LAND OF DREAMS (Venice Film Festival). Her passion lies in producing films featuring stories surrounding marginalized communities with complex characters. Jenn’s branded work has aired nationally on CBS, the O’Network, and BET.
Producer, Locations Manager
Ariel Lopez is an emerging producer with a strong foundation in location management, bringing over a decade of experience in the film industry. With a background in Sociology from the University of New Mexico, she has worked on high-profile projects like SICARIO, THE CURSE, and WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD, in collaboration with renowned production companies such as A24, Netflix, Sony, and Lionsgate. Her extensive location work has equipped her with a deep understanding of logistics, budgeting, and the intricacies of on-the-ground production, making her a valuable asset to the filmmaking process.
Producer
Alexandra Renzo is a theatre- and filmmaker. First performing professionally at the age of 15, Renzo has willfully and stubbornly been immersed in the world of story for all of her life. Half Italian, half Ukrainian hailing from the midwest, now part-city, part-desert dweller. Feature film producing credits include: MEOW WOLF: ORIGIN STORY (SXSW), SELAH AND THE SPADES (Sundance), and SOULMATE(S). Short Films produced recently: LIMINALITY, directed and written by Celeste O'Connor & Mecca McDonald.
Producer
Tara Tovarek works with industry leaders that include Rian Johnson, Walter Hill, Spike Lee, John R. Leonetti, and Joe Carnahan. Tara's production company, Golden Pictures, offers global production services for commercials, branded content, and feature films. She is on George R.R. Martin's Advisory Board for Stagecoach Foundation, as well as a member on the Mayor of Santa Fe's Film and Digital Media Council. Recently, Tara has been honored with a seat on the Board for the New Mexico Asian Film Festival. Tara is repped by UTA.
Producer
Emma is a creative living bi-coastally between New York and LA. Originally from Los Angeles, Emma’s artistic spirit has inspired a life in acting, writing, directing, and producing. She is currently in post-production for three lead producing projects, MOTHER’S LOVE, FIX THE FAUCET and RADON’S DAUGHTERS. She is voicing a lead in the new animated series, THE NORMAL MFER. Her directorial debut, WAIT TO TELL MOTHER, can be seen on the festival circuit this year.
Producer, Costume Designer
Kerry Amanda Myers is an Oklahoma born Comanche Filmmaker, Producer, Costume Designer and Visual Artist who currently resides in Santa Fe New Mexico. She is a descendant of Quanah Parker and was raised in Apache Oklahoma. Myers is best known for her work on RESERVATION DOGS, THE CURSE, LOVE LIES BLEEDING, BETTER CALL SAUL, DARK WINDS, CHICKASAW RANCER and SUMMER MACHINE, just to name a few. Her passions lie in filmmaking, beadwork, and painting.
Cinematographer
Rebeca is an Albuquerque/Los Angeles based filmmaker from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. After receiving her B.F.A in Film+Television from NYU - Tisch, Rebeca relocated to New Mexico to work as a filmmaker. Her focus is on compelling narratives with calculated imagery. Recent work includes feature film PAN AMERICAN and Can-Am's "Women on the Road" campaign.
Production Designer
Lana is a production designer and director based in Los Angeles with a passionate focus on queer storytelling. Lana received a BFA from Webster Conservatory where they studied directing and acting. When designing, Lana considers characters’ vibrant nuances and creates worlds that reflect their inner life and human complexities. Since moving to LA in 2019, Lana has directed and designed short films and music videos. Currently, they have two of their films in the festival circuit. Upcoming: set design for COMPLETENESS by Itamar Moses. Favorite PD credits include: QUINNIE: FLOUNDER, PUSSY RIOT: HATE F*CK, WAIT TO TELL MOTHER, FLASHBACK, and SHADY BUG: LIZARD.
Gaffer, VFX artist
Dana is a trans filmmaker and gaffer from Manhattan, KS. After graduating from the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan, Dana founded a boutique full-service studio. She directed, shot, and edited season 1 of the talk show series TRANSLATION, starring Peppermint, Jiggly Caliente, Carmen Carrera and Kylie Sonique Love. Her short IT’S SURPRISINGLY HARD TO KILL A MAN! won best comedy at WILDSound festival, and her feature screenplay GUN was an official selection of the LGBTQ+ Toronto & LA Film Festival and a semi-finalist at the Flickers’ RIIFF.
Executive Producer
Valerie was named one of Variety’s “10 Producers to Watch” in 2023. Credits include EP of A24’s THE INSPECTION (Golden Globe Nominee) and EP of Riley Keough’s WAR PONY, which won the Camera D’Or. She has received selections by the Sundance Women In Film Financing Lab, Berlinale Talents, Gotham Week, and Tribeca All Access.
DEVON HAWKES LUDLOW is a producer, writer and puppeteer who got his start in film working with artists like Julie Taymor. He served as Director of Development for BSpoke Productions and New Mexico Media Partners, developing writing talent and finishing funds for projects such as Richard Linklater’s BERNIE.
KAT BROYLES is a filmmaker, producer, and artist currently working in NM. She received her BFA from the UT Austin where she pursued multi-media art making. Her artwork has been shown in several galleries including MASS and the Fieldworks Gallery. She has worked as a producer, writer, director, and first AD on numerous projects centering stories by women and non-binary individuals.
EMILY PULLEN is a producer from Santa Fe, NM. After working in development at DEMOCRACY NOW!, Emily moved to the documentary sphere in New York City. She’s developed features and limited series for Imagine Entertainment and A24, and recently worked as an associate producer on two upcoming features for A24. Other AP credits include Vox’s SEX DIARIES and Showtime’s GOSSIP.