Yolanda

NARRATIVE

Logline: When Rosi, a caretaker illegal immigrant, finds out her mom in Mexico is in her last few days, Rosi struggles to leave back to Mexico or stay to keep the life she’s struggled so long to build.

Synopsis: Rosi, a 30-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico, Is working as a caregiver and maid for Ms. Harp, a 75-year-old woman struggling with Dementia. After Rosi hears her mother is severely sick. She calls Sam, the son of Ms. Harp to ask if she can leave but before she can plead her case. Sam promises to help her with her visa application if she stays with his mother. Rosi struggles if she should stay and not waste her only opportunity to get her visa. Or leave for Mexico to see her mother for the last time.

Cast

Rosi - Magaly Rodriguez

Winona Harp - Carolyn R. Ward

Tia voiced by: Cynthia Torres

Sam voiced by: Amadeo Hughes

Writer & Director: Enrique Cruz Torres

Produced By: David Terrazas

Executive Producer: Lauren Macewen

Co-Producer: John Swick

Associate Producer: Andy Bui & Amadeo Hughes

Director of Photography: Andy Bui

Production Designer: Kimiko Rice