Inspira Studios

06/03/2026

We’re still thinking about .🍿

What a magical night celebrating the special screening of Hooperella, an LFI Inclusion Fellowship film supported by .

A huge thank you to everyone who poured their talent, creativity, and heart into this project. We can’t wait to see where this film takes us next. 🎬

05/07/2026

Fake It ‘Till You Make It is heading back to the East Coast ✈️🎬

We’re excited to share that our film has been officially selected to screen at the Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival!

See you in Philly! 💜

03/30/2026

The festival run continues 🌸

The Long Labor screens at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. We hope to see you there! 🎬

🍿 April 11 | 5 PM
📍 San Juan Bautista

03/23/2026

Cast, crew and friends at the Fake It ‘Till You Make It screening at San Diego Latino Film Festival! 🎬🍿🎥

03/16/2026

The 2nd Annual Filmmaker Summit was a success. 🎬

Grateful to the Watsonville Film Festival for inviting us to co-present again. 🎥

Great conversations, new connections, and a strong reminder that the Central Coast filmmaking community keeps growing. 🍓

See you next year. 🤩

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03/11/2026

We’re proud to share that Strawberry Picker and The Long Labor will screen at the 2026 Ely Film Festival in Ely, Minnesota.

Excited to continue the journey of these films and connect with new audiences.

Strawberry Picker — March 11 at 3 PM
The Long Labor — March 14 at 1 PM
📍 Ely’s Historic State Theater

03/05/2026

The Long Labor is coming home. 🎬

After traveling beyond our community, the film returns for a special local premiere at the 14th Annual Watsonville Film Festival. We’re excited to finally share it with the community that inspired it. 🍿

Saturday, March 14 · 3:00 PM
📍 CineLux Green Valley Cinema

Director/Producer:
Producer/Cinematographer:
Editor: Elisa Leiva
Motion Graphics:
Music Composer:
Sound Design & Mix:
Colorist:
Sound Recording:
Additional Sound: .martinez.goltz
Additional camera: Elisa Leiva, .films .martinez.goltz
Poster & Title Design:
With support from:

Special thanks to our community and to the many individuals who supported this film. 🎬

02/12/2026

And that’s a picture wrap on Hooperella 🎬
An LFI Inclusion Fellowship film sponsored by Netflix, written and directed by the incredible Karolina Esqueda.

Still processing how special this one was. Deep thanks to our cast, crew, , and for the trust and support.

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01/24/2026

We’re casting background extras (18+) for Hooperella, an LFI Inclusion Fellowship film sponsored by Netflix. 🎬

All ethnicities welcome.

📍 Los Angeles | 📅 February 8, 2026
Sign up 👉 Link on bio!

01/22/2026

Now available on PBS! 🎬

The episode we produced, Chicano Theatre: The Art of Resistance, is live.

Thank you to the artists, Teatro Visión, our crew, and PBS for the opportunity to bring this story to life.

Chicano Theatre: The Act of Resistance explores the legacy of Chicano theatre—from the flatbed-truck actos of El Teatro Campesino to the groundbreaking work ...