Ryan Velasquez
writer / director
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Ojalá

The story of a mother, Olga, and her daughter, Ana struggling to come to terms with each other. Spanning twenty years and two countries, Olga attempts to reconcile her dream of becoming a singer with the wants and needs of her young daughter. Ana struggles to find her passion while living in the shadow of her mother's unrealized dream. As both women toil to make their dreams come true, will they ever be able to see each other for who they really are?

 
 

Ojalá

Ana, a young medical student, and Olga, her quietly resentful mother, struggle to come to terms with each other and see one another for who they truly are.

Festivals & Awards —
DGA AWARD, USA FILM FESTIVAL (JURY)
HBO'S URBANWORLD, LA SHORTSFEST, BROOKLYN,
SAN DIEGO, NEWPORT BEACH, & MORE
 

 

:60 Trailer

Watch the full film here.