Buscando Alma – Preview

Currently enjoying a good measure of success on the international film festival circuit is Buscando Alma from director/co-writer Melissa Fisher. This poignant film about an uncertain reunion between a mother and child touches on themes of immigration, parenthood, and gender identity.

After nearly two decades apart, Cristina (Carolina Gutierrez) is finally able to locate her mother, but their long-awaited reunion comes with trepidation as she has to confront the memories of her past. Melissa Fisher’s heart-rending drama Buscando Alma explores the immigrant experience, finding acceptance in your true self, and the unconditional love of a parent. The short won the 2024 Jury Award for “Best Drama Short” at Out On Film: Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival thereby qualifying it for the 2025 Oscars.

Melissa Fisher is a Los Angeles based writer and director. She is also a member of the International Cinematographer’s Guild and has worked on Academy and Emmy Award winning films and television series. Melissa went from camera PA on Michael Bay’s Pain & Gain, to camera assistant on films like La La Land, to eventually running the camera department on hit television shows like GLOW and The Dropout. Melissa has also directed several short films that have screened in Academy Accredited festivals. She is currently shadowing director Patrick Cady on the new Amazon Prime series “Ballard” scheduled for release in 2025.

Lead actress Carolina Gutierrez is a Bravo award-nominated Los Angeles based actress born in Barranquilla, Colombia. She played the role of Marissa on the TV Show L Word Generation Q. She also played the lead role of Sofia on Amazon Prime’s web series Starlet Diner, a supporting role in the Web Series The Good Samaritans, and the Amazon Prime hit show Goliath. As a proud Latina transgender woman, Carolina has utilized her platform to advocate for trans rights.

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