LA FLACA: a short film

On August 9, I shot a scene in a new short film called LA FLACA. I played a cop who's a total racist, trans-phobic jerk. LA FLACA aims to be a documentary/narrative hybrid piece about Arely Gonzalez, the Mexican transgender activist who leads a community in Corona, Queens, dedicated to Santa Muerte. Santa Muerte, or "Holy Death," is a spirit worshiped in Mexico as a miracle worker. This article here was a very informative read. A fascinating subject and a great group of people to work with for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon. Thiago Zanato directed and my friend, filmmaker Sebastian Diaz brought me to the project.