Short films
A veces isla
USA, 2026 / DIGITAL. 9 MIN
Two women meet on a date near the water, where the tension builds until a secret is revealed.
Coming soon
Niñas
USA, 2024 / DIGITAL. 15 MIN
A 28-year-old girl faces a strong fear of growing up as she discovers her friends’ achievements.
Awards and Festivals:
✓ Official selection at Hispanic Heritage Film Festival 2024
✓ Official selection at Amarillo International Film Festival 2024
✓ Official selection at Incontrastable Film Festival 2024
✓ Official selection at Oklahoma Latin American Film Festival 2025
✓ Official selection at 46th CineFestival San Antonio 2025
Quizá
USA, 2024 / DIGITAL. 9 MIN
Carla questions her sexuality after having new feelings for her friend Lily.
Coming soon
El Olvido
PERU, 2026 / DIGITAL. 28 MIN
Where is Uncle Lucho? When he disappeared, I was 12 years old and only heard incomplete family stories. This documentary explores the search for my uncle’s whereabouts.
Coming soon
Dog Trot House
USA, 2024 / DIGITAL. 9 MIN
A documentary about people’s reaction to a redesigned Dog Trot House in a traditional neighborhood in Austin, Texas.
Coming soon
Camino a casa
USA, 2023 / DIGITAL. 13 MIN
“If your house were a person, what would you tell it? Dear house, I want to tell you I’ve been making this film for you”. Camino a casa is a performative and experimental letter to the director’s future house.
Awards and Festivals:
✓ Official selection at 45 CINEFESTIVAL San Antonio, 2024.
✓ Official selection at Sky Arts Film Festival, 2023.
✓ Honorable mention at L-MAS Student Awards, University of Texas at Austin, 2023.
Bonita
PERU, 2022 / DIGITAL. 6 MIN
Introspective documentary about the overwhelming nature of being pretty, exploring my experiences, my relationship with my mother, and my friends.
Awards and Festivals:
✓ Official Selection at Muestra de Cine Hecho por Mujeres, 2023.
Huaytita
PERU, 2019 / DIGITAL. 13 MIN
Luciana, a 7-year-old girl, lives with her father in Lima. Since childhood, she has suffered from various illnesses that have kept her at home most of the time. However, a surprise visit from her grandmother Nolasca, an old woman who carries healing magic in her hands, will take her on an unforgettable adventure.
Awards and Festivals:
✓ Part of XXI Coloquio de Estudiantes de Comunicaciones PUCP, 2020.
Latente
PERU, 2019 / DIGITAL. 4 MIN
On my way home I remember Cerro de Pasco – the city that saw me grow up. Lima, with its own disorder and dirt, teaches me how to live. In my journey, I wonder what my family is, what we’ve become. I end up immersing myself in thoughts. Living off of calls that, sometimes, bring me comfort.
Awards and Festivals:
✓ Official Selection at Festival de Cine Peruano en Madrid, 2024.
✓ Official Selection at Sala Violeta, 2022.
✓ Official Selection at Festival de Cine Universitario Render, 2019.
✓ Official Selection at Muestra Itinerante at Festival de Cine de Lima, 2019.
Jahaira Daga Acevedo 