FILMMAKER BIOS:
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER:
Orlando Bedolla is a filmmaker and LGBTQ activist working to create LGBTQ content to increase LGBTQ presence in the media. He produced and directed two short documentaries: Preserving LGBT History (a history of the ONE Archives) and Coming Out: The LGBT Cultural Revolution Before Stonewall, in which participants from the early days of activism in Los Angeles were interviewed and their stories told. These films have been selected and featured at film festivals such as Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBT Film Festival, Out on Film: Atlanta’s LGBT Film Festival, and Pride Film Festival Chicago. He is currently working on development of a Spanish Language LGBTQ drama series and an LGBTQ Comic Strip. Orlando Interned at GLAAD, working to advance LGBTQ representation and participation in the media. While interning at GLAAD, he wrote and directed a PSA that caught national attention and was featured in the Spanish Language national TV show Despierta America. Orlando also contributed to the first GLAAD report that analyzed the inclusion of LGBTQ characters in primetime Spanish-language scripted television airing in the United States. He worked as a Production Coordinator for the Ellen Show and as a Creative Marketing Production Manager for Disney+.
Orlando Bedolla is a filmmaker and LGBTQ activist working to create LGBTQ content to increase LGBTQ presence in the media. He produced and directed two short documentaries: Preserving LGBT History (a history of the ONE Archives) and Coming Out: The LGBT Cultural Revolution Before Stonewall, in which participants from the early days of activism in Los Angeles were interviewed and their stories told. These films have been selected and featured at film festivals such as Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBT Film Festival, Out on Film: Atlanta’s LGBT Film Festival, and Pride Film Festival Chicago. He is currently working on development of a Spanish Language LGBTQ drama series and an LGBTQ Comic Strip. Orlando Interned at GLAAD, working to advance LGBTQ representation and participation in the media. While interning at GLAAD, he wrote and directed a PSA that caught national attention and was featured in the Spanish Language national TV show Despierta America. Orlando also contributed to the first GLAAD report that analyzed the inclusion of LGBTQ characters in primetime Spanish-language scripted television airing in the United States. He worked as a Production Coordinator for the Ellen Show and as a Creative Marketing Production Manager for Disney+.
DP/PRODUCER:
Yuliana Franco is an emerging Latina filmmaker born and raised in Toluca, Mexico, and based in Los Angeles. As a recent graduate of California State University, Long Beach, her attention is focused on nonfiction filmmaking. She has worked on multiple documentary projects that will be streaming on Netflix. As an aspiring Latina filmmaker, she is seeking to create documentaries that bring awareness to Mexico’s extensive culture and give a voice and exposure to its communities. Her co-directed thesis short-documentary film The Home I Never Had is currently broadcasting on KCETV and LinkTV.
Yuliana Franco is an emerging Latina filmmaker born and raised in Toluca, Mexico, and based in Los Angeles. As a recent graduate of California State University, Long Beach, her attention is focused on nonfiction filmmaking. She has worked on multiple documentary projects that will be streaming on Netflix. As an aspiring Latina filmmaker, she is seeking to create documentaries that bring awareness to Mexico’s extensive culture and give a voice and exposure to its communities. Her co-directed thesis short-documentary film The Home I Never Had is currently broadcasting on KCETV and LinkTV.
2ND UNIT DP/PRODUCER:
David Mosqueda is a writer and filmmaker born and raised in Long Beach, CA. He is currently working with community organizations to help latinx folks gain free access to hiv prevention medications. David is currently a published novelist on Amazon with his debut novel “Butterfly” and has written stage plays and short stories to be released in the next year. His projects center around queer joy and queer healing, with dramatic themes.
David Mosqueda is a writer and filmmaker born and raised in Long Beach, CA. He is currently working with community organizations to help latinx folks gain free access to hiv prevention medications. David is currently a published novelist on Amazon with his debut novel “Butterfly” and has written stage plays and short stories to be released in the next year. His projects center around queer joy and queer healing, with dramatic themes.
PRODUCER:
Andrew Beltran was born and raised in El Centro, California, a city located within the Imperial Valley county near the U.S.-Mexico border. He is of Native American / Mexican descent and openly identifies as a gay, two spirited individual who believes in diversity, equality, and inclusion. Andrew graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a Bachelors Degree in Film, Television and Media Studies. During his time at Cal State LA, he was the the Social Media Director and a Host for the pre-recorded radio station on campus and a contributor to the university’s newspaper.
Andrew Beltran was born and raised in El Centro, California, a city located within the Imperial Valley county near the U.S.-Mexico border. He is of Native American / Mexican descent and openly identifies as a gay, two spirited individual who believes in diversity, equality, and inclusion. Andrew graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a Bachelors Degree in Film, Television and Media Studies. During his time at Cal State LA, he was the the Social Media Director and a Host for the pre-recorded radio station on campus and a contributor to the university’s newspaper.
ART DIRECTOR/CAMERA OPERATOR
Antonio Zamora is an artist from East LA, and a freelance Set Designer. Currently studying architecture and hopes to build his own design studio.
Antonio Zamora is an artist from East LA, and a freelance Set Designer. Currently studying architecture and hopes to build his own design studio.