“angelita”

A short, timeless documentary by Amira Stone

With intimate attention to transformation in body and culture endured across oceans and time, “Angelita” poses a question from granddaughter to Grandmother: what lives and dies at the other end of sacrifice?

screenings:
4/4/25 - nffty, seattle WA, 4/4/25. available online 4/4-4/9
3/15/25 - NYU Fusion film festival. winner- best short documentary

Directed by Amira Stone
Featuring my Bubi, Maria Onheiber, formerly known as Maria de los Ángeles Díaz de Rueda (“Angelita”)
Shot and Edited by Joel Kaswan Meilijson
Additional Editing by Amira Stone
Produced by Julie Lozano with the support of Urbanworld, in partnership with WarnerMedia 150
Animation title sequence by Kassia Karras
Sound Design and Re-Recording Mix by Elle Rose Rinaldi
Color Correction by Esteban Palma
Poster by Luna Doherty-Ryoke
Original Score by Joel Kaswan Meilijson and Emma “Tromblau” Blau.
Featuring:
- Qi Yang - Accordion
- Hugo Flores - Guitar
- Julius Tucker - Keys
- Carmani Edwards - Bass
- Tommy Carroll - Percussion and Drum Kit
- Max Lazarus - Audio Engineer