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Fluffy Homegirls

Alex is forced to face her body issues in front of her “model type” girlfriends on a vacay to New York City. A serendipitous encounter helps her find inspiration and acceptance to enjoy and love the body she is in.

  • Elvia Susana Rubalcava
    Director
    Stranger in the Mirror, Manitas'
  • Elvia Susana Rubalcava
    Writer
    Manitas'
  • Elvia Susana Rubalcava
    Producer
    Stranger in the Mirror, La Wija, Manitas', Juan Sin Miedo
  • Tara Sanchez
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Shanelle Darlene
    Key Cast
    "Eva"
    Manitas'
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Dramedy
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    8,292 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Women of Color Filmmakers Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 16, 2023
    Virtual Event
    Official Selection
  • City of Angeles Women's Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 9, 2023
    California Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Arizona Women's Film Festival
    Flagstaff
    United States
    October 11, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Mírala Film Festival
    Santa Monica
    United States
    March 22, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Red Dirt Film Festival
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    United States
    April 18, 2024
    Oklahoma Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Orange County Latino International Film Festival
    Santa Ana
    United States
    September 27, 2024
    Orange County Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Rainbow Fest Chicago
    Chicago
    United States
    May 1, 2024
    Midwest Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FDCLA Corpus Christi
    Corpus Christi
    United States
    May 10, 2024
    Texas Premiere
    Official Selection
  • New York International Women Festival
    NYC
    United States
    April 29, 2024
    NYC Premiere
    Semi-Finalist Best Short
  • Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival
    Nashville
    United States
    March 31, 2025
    Tennessee Premiere
    Semi-Finalist
  • New Orleans International Film Awards
    New Orleans
    United States
    April 9, 2025
    Louisiana Premiere
    Semi-Finalist
Director Biography - Elvia Susana Rubalcava

Elvia Susana Rubalcava is new to filmmaking and has already made a mark for herself. In the three short years she has jumped in producing, writing, and directing a new short film a year winning awards along the way. Including her first film Manitas’ (2021).

Rubalcava is currently working on pre-development on her web series Letters to my Dead Lovers, and is in pre-production for her first feature film Sala de Amor y Guerra (Livingroom of Love & War). As well as supporting storytellers through her production company Poco a Poco.

For more visit elviasusana.com and follow her at @chicanachingona and @poco_a_poco_prod on Instagram.

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Director Statement

Fluffy Homegirls is based on semi-true surreal events from my personal experience at Bratenders in NYC. From it, a short story was written in 2005, which developed into a staged play in 2018 that traveled to Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, and New Orleans. Now a new short film in 2023. Through the years the storyline and characters have evolved into a deeper tale of sisterhood, self-love and acceptance.