Photo credits: Rosie Djibinian

Rosita Lopez for President

Fourteen-year-old Rosita Lopez is running for President of the United States of America. As she tries to garner votes, she renews more than just a sense of democracy in the people she meets.

Selected Awards and Festival Screenings:

  • WINNER, Best Overall Short Film – River Bend Film Festival (2014)
  • WINNER, Kid’s Choice Award – LA Diversity Film Festival (2014)
  • HBO Jury Prize, Best Short Film, Runner-Up – Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (2014)
  • Nominated, Best Short Comedy of 2014 – New Filmmakers LA (2014)
  • Annual Pride Film Festival (Official Selection, 2016)
  • 10 x 10 Film Festival (Official Selection, 2016)
  • SONY/New Filmmakers LA Screening (2015)
  • Athena Film Festival (Official Selection, 2015)
  • Muff Society Screening paired with “Legally Blonde”
  • Cleveland International Film Festival (Official Selection, 2014)
  • Athens International Film + Video Festival (Official Selection, 2014)
  • San Francisco Mini Muff (Official Selection, 2015)
  • Ojai Film Festival (Official Selection, 2015)
  • San Francisco Black Film Festival (Official Selection, 2014)
  • Gasparailla International Film Festival (Official Selection, 2014)
  • Laughlin International Film Festival (Official Selection, 2014)
  • SHOUT Birmingham GLBT Film Festival (Official Selection, 2014)
  • Queen City Black Film Festival (Official Selection, 2014)
  • Capital City Film Festival (Official Selection, 2014)
  • Boston LGBT Film Festival (Official Selection, 2014)
  • A Place Called Home, Summer Movie Nights, 2014
  • Rhode Island International Film Festival (Official Selection, 2013)
  • BET/HBO Urbanworld Film Festival (Official Selection, 2013)
  • Chinese American Film Festival (Official Selection, 2013)