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a new story.

📸: @saon.kashem by @_veraamaya

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2 months ago

Been a long time coming. 🧡
@sambrano
@brynne.other
@ina_peters
@biancaramirez02

DP: @frankietej

THINKINGOFYOU
coming soon. by @_veraamaya

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2 months ago

Fall-Winter collection 25’/26’
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Kodak gold 200 by @_veraamaya

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7 months ago

FIRST BORN Screening in LA❣️ 3/26
Selected to be apart of @thegreatfilmclub National Women’s History Month celebration.

This film is truly a love story to the unknown; the uncomfortable, and realizing you’re meant for more. Running becomes a way our main character, Frankie, acts so comfortable living in.
Remembering how the landscapes saw what you saw.
Remembering what you felt.

**VFX details** love @rainestsui work on this. He made sure that the suit we had on Francesca fitted the vision for it looking like it was growing out of her skin. 👀

📅 Date: March 26th
🕢 Doors Open: 7:45 PM
🎬 Program Starts: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: The Eastwood

🔗 in bio

bsitos.
vera by @_veraamaya

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7 months ago

Almost. Screening this week 🤍 3/10
Selected for @thegreatfilmclub - Night 1

It has also received an honorable mention from @s.s.e.f.f
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I made this poetic film with footage that was shot over the course of 12 years. It follows a personal love story throughout the southwest region of the United States.

Grateful to all apart of the journey
Made at @pocoapocoapoco
Tape recording @topu_lyo
Music @iammizu__

Shot on super 8mm
Link in bio.
Bsitos. 🌠 by @_veraamaya

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7 months ago

Somewhere Between, An Intimate Film Screening
December 4th | Hollywood , Calif.

Featuring films by:
Stephanie Romero @stephrmro
Carlos Jaramillo @_carlosjaramillo_
Vanesa Moreno @v__nesa + Evanelly @evanellyaguilar
Vera Amaya @_veraamaya

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Curated and Hosted by Vera Amaya @_veraamaya
Powered by Earth Calling @ourearthcalling
Q&A Moderator Leah Thomas @greengirlleah
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All of the ticket proceeds will be going to @feedthestreets_la and @hillsongla to help people struggling with food insecurity and poverty.

Link in Bio
❤️‍🩹 by @_veraamaya

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10 months ago

🌹 SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 🌹 DECEMBER 4 • @_veraamaya x @ourearthcalling

Join us for an evening of short films and conversations that intersect between land and culture through movement, exploration, and memory. Immerse yourself in the vibrant storytelling of BIPOC creators and artists, reflecting Earth-centered values.

Films Include:
• First Born by Vera Amaya
• You Are Beautiful by Vanesa Moreno & Evanelly Aguilar
• The Places We’ll Go by Stephanie Romero
• Heart of the Valley by Carlos Jamarillo
• Almost. by Vera Amaya

Panel with directors will be led by Leah Thomas (@greengirlleah)

The evening includes the premiere of environmental-fiction story “Almost.”, produced by event curator and filmmaker Vera Amaya. Vera’s work explores vulnerability, place, and perspective, creating films that pay close attention to the visible and unseen structures that shape our lives.

Vera’s notable works include Tecata, an eight time award winner for Best Short Film including Worldfest Houston and the Los Angeles Film Festival; The Burning Plain, a DB Frieze Los Angeles Film Award recipient; and most recently, First Born, a 2025 Latine Film Festival selection.

A portion of all ticket sales for this event will go to support FEED THE STREETS (@feedthestreets_la), a non-profit that provides hot meals, clothing and hygiene products to people experiencing food insecurity and poverty.

📆 December 4th, 7:30-10:00PM
📍Solotech Studio
🎟 Tickets in bio by @_veraamaya

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a year ago

🪂
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super blessed for everyone who helped bring this project together. we’ve all grown and changed so much since the beginning. thank you.

@1_800_first_born

starring
francesca.noel
@thearmidalopez
@isisavalos
Luna Perez
voiceover by @gabyonfilm_

Executive producer 🪂
Written & Directed by ✨
Produced by @liam_y @genevafaye_ @frankietej
DP: @michel.alanis_

1AD: @genevafaye_
Production Design by @broadview_design
Camera Operator: @kenjibennett
Underwater Camera Operator: @camera_casey
Drone Operator: @andrezakhya
1st AC: @ambermbuchanan
2AC: @magnoliavlasquez
Gaffer: @charles_han
Sound operators: @nigelsark and @danielenriquebonilla
Costume Design by @_gab_san_
Hair and Makeup: @nataliecastillomua
Water Safety Advisor: @jorgeonearth
Key PA: @itsdjcheapbusiness_

Edited by Vicente Marazano & E. Vega
VFX by @rainestsui
Sound Design by Adam Rasmussen
Score composed by @lanitrock + @davidmosessss
Sound Arrangement by @chakrams_aarti
Music by j flint
Color by @ben_c1125
Trailer Voiceover by @_veraamaya

Special thanks to @sciarc @fictionandentertainment @alexeymarfin @shuruqtramontini @andrezakhya @surfaceproductions @mrcaparks @chicanadirectorsinitiative @old_fast_glass

#firstborn #shortfilm #film #filmmaking #latina #indie #poetic #field #transformation #delicate #scifi #fantasy by @_veraamaya

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a year ago

Ahh, so excited, not only to be called inspirational but also to be featured! Thank you to @voyagelamag for taking the time to get to know me and my story.

Biggest acknowledgment to my family. I come from a precious story of love and war — parents who have embraced humility for their dreams. They are not perfect, just completely human. Their smiles and laughter keep me moving forward, and I cherish them for that.

These past few years have been such a ride in finding myself, and I’m grateful for my faith and how my communities have believed in me.

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link in bio for full interview
first still from the film, almost.
second still from the film, First Born
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@frankietej
@michel.alanis_

xo:::vera by @_veraamaya

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a year ago

0426
humbling moments:::

so thankful to have had sometime with Aliha Strange, to share the way surrender takes ahold of your life — and really just leads to acceptance. aligning with what you’ve been shown to do, is always such an act of bravery.

airing saturday @ 11am PST
on @moonglowradio.fm

bsitos. by @_veraamaya

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a year ago

oh wow :)
some cute moments on set -
time flies when you listen to what you need, not want.
what an honest labor of love this film has been 💛

Shout out to my producers & dp:
@genevafaye_ @frankietej @liam_y @michel.alanis_ for trusting my vision 🪶
-vera

fotos x @frankietej by @_veraamaya

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2 years ago

If you want to learn what someone fears losing, watch what they photograph. 💌
bread is a strong contender…🤎

#35mmfilm #oaxaca by @_veraamaya

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2 years ago