The Past Is Not The Past

A low-income family of a mom, Claudia De La Fuente, and her younger sister, Alexandra, have to compromise and find a way to survive financially. The sisters are struggling financially after their father died of Covid-19 months before and their mother’s recent cancer diagnosis.

  • Christiane Hill
    Director
  • Christiane Hill
    Writer
  • Michelle Hill
    Writer
  • Alexa Derryberry
    Producer
  • Ryder McNeal
    Producer
  • Sabina Arcila
    Key Cast
  • Angela Ramos
    Key Cast
  • Qi Su
    Director of Photography
  • Sydney Payne
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Itzel QMR
    Assistant Director
  • Matt Martinez
    Sound Mixer
  • Diego Carlos
    Boom Operator
  • Oscar Renova
    Gaffer
  • Matthew Theilmann
    Key Grip
  • Taylor Koll
    Grip
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 6, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Southern Methodist University
Director - Christiane Hill