Yaya by Leticia Akel

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Yaya is a young woman with Down syndrome who is tired of being ignored and infantilized by everyone around her. While working at her uncle’s grocery store, Yaya befriends Genesis, a rebellious teenager who proposes getting a tattoo together, challenging her to break free from her restricted routine. Written and directed by Leticia Akel Escárate Cast: Daniela Leyton Escauriaza, Julia Lübbert Retuerto, René Miranda Díaz Executive producers: Pablo Greene, Claudia Huaiquimilla Producing company: Lanza Verde Co-producer: ComoPerro Films General producer: Ayelén Lonconao Vargas Director of Photography: Francisca Sáez Agurto Production designer: Francisca Celume Bustamante Sound: Juan Carlos Maldonado Dubó Editor: Valeria Hernández Postproduction : Filmo Estudios Distribution: OuatMedia OFFICIAL SELECTIONS & AWARDS SANFIC Santiago International Film Festival (Chile, 2023) Festival de Biarritz Amérique Latine (France, 2023) FECILS La Serena International Film Festival (Chile, 2023) Best Narrative Short Film Award Festival de Cine Nacional de Ñuble (Chile, 2024) FECICH Festival del Cine Chileno (Chile, 2024) Best Performance Award (Daniela Leyton) Audience Award Youth Jury Award San Diego Latino Film Festival (USA, 2024) Chicago Latino Film Festival (USA, 2024) Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival Curta Cinema (Brazil, 2024) Lebu International Film Festival (Chile, May 2024) Best Regional Short Film Award LALIFF Los Angeles Latino Film Festival (USA, 2024) Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (Japan, 2024) Palm Springs International Short Fest (USA, 2024) Festival Cinéma en Liberté (France, 2024) The Americas Film Festival New York (USA, 2024) Lenola Film Festival Inventa un Film (Italy, 2024) Messaggio Importante Award HollyShorts Film Festival (USA, 2024) Live Action Short Film Award Nominee Lucania Film Festival (Italy, 2024) Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival Curta Kinoforum (Brazil, 2024) 10+ Audience Favorites Award Portobello Film Festival (UK, 2024) Semana de Cine de Lugo (Spain, 2024) FECISO Festival Internacional de Cine Social Castilla La Mancha (Spain, 2024) Primer Premio Plena Inclusión Festival Pachamama - Da Floresta aos Andes (Brazil, 2024) Film Festival Seize The Film (Serbia, 2024) Temecula Valley Film Festival (USA, 2024) Best of Fest Award Quito International Film Festival (Ecuador, 2024) Arica Nativa Film Festival (Chile, 2024) Lublin Film Festival (Poland, 2024) Rengo International Film Festival (Chile, 2024) Best Performance Award (Daniela Leyton) Felina Film Festival (Chile, 2024) Audience Award - National Short film BOGOSHORTS Bogotá International Short Film Festival (Colombia, 2024) FICH Chiloé International Film Festival (Chile, 2024) Honorable Mention Award - Regional Short Film Pedro Sienna Awards of the Chilean Film Academy (Chile, 2024) Best Short Film Award 2023 Skyline Benidorm Film Festival (Spain, 2025) Alexandria International Short Film Festival (Egypt, 2025) Lago Film Festival (Italy, 2025) Latam Short Film Festival (2025) Vitacura International Film Festival (Chile, 2025) Psaroloco International Film Festival (Greece, 2026)

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