WHERE I CAME FROM
WHERE I'M GOING
Artist Profile
Born and raised in Mexico City, I got my BFA in Acting for Film and TV at the New York Film Academy in New York. During my time there, I co-founded and served as president of The Pioneers Theater Club, a theater collaborative in which I produced and stage-managed several productions.
After working in several film and theatre productions, I am now an MFA in Acting Candidate at Purdue University where we are encouraged and supported to work professionally while we keep refining our skills.
I’m interested in projects that combine strong storytelling, artistic rigor, and collaboration. I’m particularly drawn to film, television, and video games that explore the complexity of the human experience.
SELECTED WORKS
writing works.
Specs and Recognition
Scent of Marigold
Feature · Drama · 110 pages
A Mexican immigrant turned border guard becomes torn between her Americanization and the unexpected bond she forms with a child separated from her father at the height of the border crisis.
Written by Lily Malm and Laila Matuk
Austin Film Festival 2024
Finalist
Coverfly Top 1% in Genre/Format
American Zoetrope Screenwriting Contest 2024
Finalist
PAGE Awards
Quarterfinalist
Final Draft's Big Break Competition 2023
Top 5
Outstanding Screenplays Screenwriting Competition
Semifinalist
Launch Pad Feature Competition
Top 100
ScreenCraft Drama Competition
Semifinalist
Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Quarterfinalist
Others
Inside
Short · Thriller · 15 pages
An aspiring writer moves to a challenging city, and as she resists the intrusion of an unexpected guest, her new home slowly sinks into her mental and emotional despair.
Written by Laila Matuk
Society of Secret Scholars Writing Competition
Best Screenplay