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SYNOPSIS: A modern fairy-tale satire set in the cutthroat world of academic research that follows Gabriela Quiroz, an overworked PhD student preparing for a crucial Research Funding mixer where major grants are awarded. Her entitled lab partner Andrew routinely coasts on her work while taking credit. Their advisor, Dr. Melvin reinforces the imbalance. Gabriela is expected to remain invisible but indispensable. Will she find the courage to defy her advisor and lab partner in a bid to secure funding for her research?
Director: Karolina Esqueda
Screenwriter: Karolina Esqueda
Producer: Eugenia Renteria, Mon Castro, Adrienne Picciotto
Director of Photography: Dominika Podczaska, co-Cinematographer: Jessica Arzate
Stop Motion Animation: Zsofi @zsofianimate
Editor: Alejandra Armijo
Production Design: Camila Pons Del Toro
Sound Design: Evie Barry
Music: Ben Grimes
Cast: Kirsten Henriquez, Luz Mendes, Sam Mullaney, Bruce Burns, Miranda Heath, Rodrigo Garcia
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