United States / Aug 03, 2025
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
DramaFamilyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Las Cosas Que Brillan |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sotomayor Productions |
| Official site | sotomayorproductions.com |
| Release date | 3 agosto 2025 |
| Executive producer | Maori Karmael Holmes, Caroline Kim |
| Production | Kristal Sotomayor, Bettina Escauriza, Kris Mendoza, Heidi Saman, Sydney Rodriguez |
| Writer | Kristal Sotomayor |
| Editing | Andrea Cruz |
| Assistant directors | Kristal Sotomayor |
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