Performance

In the short film 2008, a young woman reflects on her experience growing up in an LGBTQIA+ family in San Francisco while California repealed same-sex marriage. Against the backdrop of a historical Presidential election and the dysfunctional marriage between her two moms, this young girl has one wish: a pet cat.

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While a lot of media tokenizes marginalized identities, 2008 is a short film that doesn’t preach or pander but instead uses a blend of animation and live-action to tell a story that truthfully reflects the lives of LGBTQIA+ families.

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Executive Producer/Writer/ Director Maya Weldon Lagrimas  

Executive Producer/ 1st Asst. Director Dalin Nelson 

Director of Photography Maria Raad

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Awards:

Howard R. Lamar Prize in Film from Yale University (2025)

Audience Award at NFTTY Film Festival (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) (2025)

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