Yaya is a young woman with Down syndrome who is tired of being ignored and infantilized by everyone around her. While working at her uncle’s grocery store, Yaya befriends Genesis, a rebellious teenager who proposes getting a tattoo together, challenging her to break free from her restricted routine.

Written and directed by Leticia Akel Escárate
Cast: Daniela Leyton, Julia Lübbert, René Miranda
Executive producers: Pablo Greene, Claudia Huaiquimilla
Producing company: Lanza Verde
Co-producer: ComoPerro Films
General producer: Ayelén Lonconao Vargas
Director of Photography: Francisca Sáez Agurto
Production designer: Francisca Celume Bustamante
Sound: Juan Carlos Maldonado Dubó
Editor: Valeria Hernández
Postproduction : Filmo Estudios
Distribution: OuatMedia

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS & AWARDS
SANFIC Santiago International Film Festival (Chile, 2023)
Festival de Biarritz Amérique Latine (France, 2023)
FECILS La Serena International Film Festival (Chile, 2023)

Best Narrative Short Film Award

Festival de Cine Nacional de Ñuble (Chile, 2024)
FECICH Festival del Cine Chileno (Chile, 2024)

Best Performance Award (Daniela Leyton)
Audience Award
Youth Jury Award

San Diego Latino Film Festival (USA, 2024)
Chicago Latino Film Festival (USA, 2024)
Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival Curta Cinema (Brazil, 2024)
Lebu International Film Festival (Chile, May 2024)

Best Regional Short Film Award

LALIFF Los Angeles Latino Film Festival (USA, 2024)
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (Japan, 2024)
Palm Springs International Short Fest (USA, 2024)
Festival Cinéma en Liberté (France, 2024)
The Americas Film Festival New York (USA, 2024)
Lenola Film Festival Inventa un Film (Italy, 2024)

Messaggio Importante Award

HollyShorts Film Festival (USA, 2024)

Live Action Short Film Award Nominee

Lucania Film Festival (Italy, 2024)
Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival Curta Kinoforum (Brazil, 2024)

10+ Audience Favorites Award

Portobello Film Festival (UK, 2024)
Semana de Cine de Lugo (Spain, 2024)
FECISO Festival Internacional de Cine Social Castilla La Mancha (Spain, 2024)

Primer Premio Plena Inclusión

Festival Pachamama - Da Floresta aos Andes (Brazil, 2024)
Film Festival Seize The Film (Serbia, 2024)
Temecula Valley Film Festival (USA, 2024)

Best of Fest Award

Quito International Film Festival (Ecuador, 2024)
Arica Nativa Film Festival (Chile, 2024)
Lublin Film Festival (Poland, 2024)
Rengo International Film Festival (Chile, 2024)

Best Performance Award (Daniela Leyton)

Felina Film Festival (Chile, 2024)

Audience Award - National Short film

BOGOSHORTS Bogotá International Short Film Festival (Colombia, 2024)
FICH Chiloé International Film Festival (Chile, 2024)

Honorable Mention Award - Regional Short Film

Pedro Sienna Awards of the Chilean Film Academy (Chile, 2024)

Best Short Film Award 2023

Skyline Benidorm Film Festival (Spain, 2025)
Alexandria International Short Film Festival (Egypt, 2025)
Lago Film Festival (Italy, 2025)
Latam Short Film Festival (2025)
Vitacura International Film Festival (Chile, 2025)
Psaroloco International Film Festival (Greece, 2026)