A short dramedy film centered around Alma, a 71 year old woman rediscovering her identity through her secret online relationship. This story explores Alma's journey with self-love, desire, and liberation. She’s more than just a grandmother: Alma is a woman far from finished with the allure of new relationships and pleasure. Capturada locates a critical turning point in Alma’s life: the reigniting of a passion she believed was long gone.

Film created by Isabela Paiao, Sophie Gould, and Ryan Rivera

Role in project: Director of Photography, Co-Creator,

Co-Writer, Co-Editor, and Casting Producer

Awards

Wild Sound Feeback- Audience Reactions

Wins:

Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF),West Bengal, India Winner - Best International Film, Best Director, Best Comedy
IndieFEST Film Awards, La Jolla, CA Winner - Award of Merit: Latin/Hispanic Theme (Student)
Accolade Global Film Competition, La Jolla, CA Winner -Award of Recognition: Latin/Hispanic Theme (Student) , Latin Hispanic Filmmaker (Student), Casting (Student)
Darkland Munich Film Awards, Germany - Semi-Finalist
IndieMania Prague Film Awards, Prague - Semi-Finalist
Caçador de Filmes, Mexico (Remote) - Semi Finalist
London International Film Festival| Lonely Wolf, London
Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival, Queensland, Australia- Quarter-Finalist
American Golden Picture International Film Festival, Jacksonville, FL - Honorable Mention