logline:
Luiza visits her estranged mother's home, inadvertently inheriting her role in a peculiar natural cycle.
awards:
Best Narrative Short, Vermont Film & Folklore Festival
Best Experimental Film, New Faces New Voices
Best Short Directed by a Woman, Morbido Film Festival
cast:
Alexandra Carrer as Luiza
Alexandra Carrer is thrilled to be a part of Vespa. She has trained at a conservatory in Madrid, Spain, and later at Stella Adler and the T. Schreiber Studio in New York City. Alexandra has recently starred in several short films, including "Lowlife," which has been featured in numerous film festivals. In addition, she has participated in several stage productions, including a play that premiered at the New York Theater Festival this past Spring. Her email is Alexacarr20@gmail.com
Ashley Carvalho as V
Ashley Carvalho is an actor/writer, and Portuguese-American. She recently had a spot on GMA’s Dupe or Don’t alongside her twin sister, Kimberly, with whom she also co-starred in Apple TV’s Dickinson as siamese twins. She also acted in 3 indie short films currently in the festival circuit. She loves traveling out West, escape rooms, and interior design.
Victoria Ford as Celia
Victoria Ford took a class at HB Studios many moons ago and got hooked on acting. She began doing educational theatre with the Henry St. Settlement and went on to do experimental theatre, Shakespeare, improvisation, commercials and film. Recently, she was cast in a PSA for NYC promoting healthy eating and plant based foods. She is very grateful to be in VESPA, her first horror film and loved every moment of shooting!
crew:
assistant camera:
Lidia Marukyan
gaffer:
Mohamed Morsy
location sound:
Mariya Chulichkova
set design:
Jen Scott
written and directed by:
Olívia Ramos
produced and edited by:
Travis Orozco
cinematography:
Paul Ward
assistant director:
Gabriela Azevedo
hair & makeup:
Samantha Martino
script supervisor:
Beatriz Alonso
colorist:
Yellow Buttons Films
score/sound design:
Jenstar Hacker
covid safety officer:
Mayra Corena Gutierrez