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The Vote 
Made through the Latino Film Institute and Netflix's Inclusion fellowship

Written/Directed by Sylvia Ray
Produced by: Andrea Porras Madero
DP: Mariscela Beatriz Mendez
Editor: Patrick Lawrence

Logline: Amid opposite views, siblings Jessica and Robbie navigate the difficult decision to maintain their mother on life support, ultimately ending in a family vote.

Starring: Leesette Medina & Edgar de Santiago

Supporting: Marilyn Ghigliotti, Jayd Swendseid, Isabella Feliciana, Elizabeth Lamboy-Wilson, Manny Martinez Hernandez, Taehee Kim, Cassie Seo, Fox Ryder, Lowam Eyasu, Miguel Perez, Magaly Castellanos

Full list of Selections and Wins:
Phoenix Film Festival
CASCADIA International Women's Film Festival
Wyoming International Film Festival (Best Short and Best Actor [Edgar De Santiago] NOMINATIONS)
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
Post Alley Film Festival (Best US Short WINNER)
HollyShorts Film Festival NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
THE GREAT Film Festival (Best Drama WINNER)
Selección de Cine Binacional Oaxaca
River Bend Film Festival
Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival
New York Latino Film Festival
¡Mas Festival!
Cleveland International Film Festival
Claqueta Fest (Jury Award WINNER)
Three Rivers - Shorts & Script Competition (formerly Pittsburgh Shorts)
Calabasas Film Festival
The Micheaux Film Festival
Lone Star Film Festival
Latina Independent Film Extravaganza (Best Director WiNNER)
Sonoma Film Festival
Sedona Film Festival
Sundial Film Festival
Mexican American Film and TV Awards (Best Cinematography and Best Composer WINNER)
Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival
Film Shortage - Online Premiere Coming Soon
 

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