Gabriela is a heavy 30-minute short film about a young woman finding peace with who she is on the inside and the outside. Discovering late in life she is an undocumented woman living in the United States, Gabriela searches for her own path to afford college. Seemingly finding some tranquility in her swimming, she dives head first with ambitions of competing for a $5,000 prize that she will never be eligible to receive. When her hopes appear to be sinking around her, she must find a way to love herself and refuse to acknowledge the naysayers.

 

Director Evelyn Lorena delivers a heartfelt message about finding strength in your own self-acceptance. Utilizing actual locations to film, Gabriela holds an authentic tone that will cause viewers to ponder the serious actuality of Gabriella‘s circumstances.