La Ciguapa Siempre
USA // 2021 // Narrative // LOS SHORTS
PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
LOLA AWARD NOMINEE
Milagro knew she was adopted, but just found out there is no record of her birth parents. Frustrated, her boyfriend Davis takes her on a camping trip to help her relax. As the trip progresses, Davis reveals he is not as wholesome as he seems, and the truth to Milagro's identity is hiding deep in the woods.
Director: Monica Moore-Suriyage
Producer: Chelsey Colosimo
Horror / Thriller
English (subtitles unavailable)
13 minutes
Screening as part of the LOLA AWARD Shorts Block.
MONICA MOORE-SURIYAGE is a biracial, blasian, Afro Latina director and writer. Her first horror film “Black In Red Out” had a festival run that led to her being featured in the Shudder documentary “Horror Noire” about the history of Black horror, alongside icons like Jordan Peele, Tony Todd and Rachel True. Digital pieces she has directed for shows on Snapchat, BuzzFeed, and Facebook, music videos and branded beauty campaigns have millions of views online. Monica’s short film “La Ciguapa Siempre” premiered in June 2021, in collaboration with Netflix and the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival. It screened at Fantastic Fest, was nominated for three awards at Filmquest, and won Best Narrative Short Film at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival, qualifying the film for a 2023 Oscar. She likes pretty things, scary things, and pretty scary things.