Our Barrio

Our Barrio is a 2016 drama short film directed by Ryan Casselman and written by Casselman and Yvette Angulo. The film stars Angulo, Rick Mancia, Francisco Javier Gomez, Andrea Sevilla and Robby Perez. The film screened at Palm Springs International ShortFest and won awards at Oceanside International Film Festival and Riverside International Film Festival. It was distributed by Indieflix.

Plot
Gabriela is on the verge of adulthood, living with her family in a diverse neighborhood. Grappling with her own name, she must find herself when her life comes to a halt.

Cast

 * Yvette Angulo
 * Rick Mancia
 * Francisco Javier Gomez
 * Andrea Sevilla
 * Robby Perez

Production
Principal photography took place in Barrio Logan and City Heights. Most of the cast was Latino, from San Diego County and Los Angeles. The film was made to authentically represent the Latino community, political and social climate, and diverse communities.

Release
Our Barrio screened at Palm Springs International ShortFest. The film was distributed by Indieflix.