Film

Even in The Light

Director

Valeria A. Avina

Year

2025

9-year-old Sofia wakes up their mother Karla and their mother's boyfriend Jacinto in the middle of the night while running away from a monster. As we follow Sofia's story we come across their struggles; some of these rooted in the trauma generated from their parents divorce and their struggle with gender identity. Issues that become more apparent in Sofia's behavior and triggers their ability to tell the difference between nightmares, dreams and reality.