Marisol

What happens when two languages, two cultures, and two worlds collide? One would assume tragedy. But “Marisol” proves that despite differences, love manages to bloom anywhere – no matter the distance, no matter the circumstance.

Inspired by the silhouette animations of Lottie Reiniger, “Marisol” was created from the need to turn the creator’s mixed-race relationship into a shareable film. Creator, Aubrey Alcoy, is a first-generation Filipino who moved to New York for schooling in SVA. Co-creator Benedict Vazquez is a first-generation Mexican living in SoCal who majors in music.

During the summer, the two are occupied with helping each other’s families. However, having to separate between coasts, “Marisol” was created as a project they could participate in together.

Directed by Aubrey Azmar

Director’s Bio: Creating films that branch off of her identity as an Asian-American mixed with a love for fairy tales, Aubrey Azmar is an animator and scriptwriter who loves to integrate her ethnicity into her storytelling.

Awarded 1st place in the 40th Congressional District Art Competition and attends the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Plays in

Going the Distance

Lives interrupted, forbidden love affairs, caretakers and children finally having it out, people desperate for success–and the physical, emotional, and psychological distance sparked by these moments. This block of short films depicts the nonlinear spectrum of human connection, detachment, and loss. You’ll watch characters in their struggle to navigate distance of all kinds, including stories of those working to bridge the gap between their lofty dreams and their humbling realities.