PLOT SYNOPSIS
NICK GUERRA enters a San Diego diner seemingly lost. Shortly after, a customer calls out for VICTOR ALVAREZ, a diner owner who asks Nick what he’s doing there. Nick applies for a job, getting closer and closer to Victor who pushes him away. Through running the diner Victor tries to establish his masculinity, while Nick follows, resulting in a huge argument and Nick looking over his sperm donor files, pondering if this really could be his father. After righting wrongs and an eventual surf trip Nick learns to accept himself as who he is, and not a spitting image of Victor, whereas Victor learns that he can’t always tell Nick what he needs, and to broaden his expectations of what being a man means.
BIOS:
SAM CENTURION – WRITER/DIRECTOR
Sam Centurion is a Spanish-American filmmaker majoring in Film and Television at NYU. Through producing, writing, directing, and cinematography, his work explores themes of mixed cultural identity, masculinity, alienation, and the nuances of relationships. He has also worked in the nonfiction and short-form realms in the past and is excited to bring Finding Figures, a semiautobiographical film, to life!
ANNA CALTABIANO – PRODUCER
Anna Caltabiano is a Brazilian-American filmmaker with a passion for social issues, currently pursuing a degree in Film and Television at New York University, with a minor in Producing. She is also a student member of New York Women in Film and Television, a network of professionals that supports and advances women in the entertainment industry. She has gained valuable skills and experience in video editing, video production, and TV production, working as a director, producer, writer, unit production manager, and first assistant director on various projects. She hopes to use her platform to share stories that matter and inspire change.
ISABEL ADAMOS – PRODUCER
Isabel Adamos is a Filipino-American producer, director, and editor whose creative drive is rooted in amplifying marginalized voices while delving into the complexities of the human experience. Based in Southern California, her directorial work has garnered attention at prestigious events like the Lift-Off Sessions Global Network Festival (2023) and on international television through MyxTV’s Filipinx Film Week (2021). In completing her bachelor’s at San Diego State University, Isabel has been recognized as the 2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Student of Television, Film, and New Media from the School of Theatre, Television, and Film.
SIA MEHTA – LINE PRODUCER/UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Sia Mehta is a sophomore student at NYU Tisch from Toronto, Canada, majoring in Dramatic Writing and minoring in Producing and Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology. She has experience writing, directing, and producing. She began programming with the Toronto International Film Festival when she was 14. Sia strongly identifies with the themes and subjects of Finding Figures and is so excited for production to begin!
GORDON BUCK – FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Gordon Buck is a Los Angeles-based writer and director, who just completed his bachelor’s at California State University: Long Beach in Narrative Production with a focus on directing and producing. As a Queer Japanese-American, he strives to create stories that not only speak to pockets of society that are often underrepresented but also tell those stories from a never-before-seen lens. His senior thesis short film, “Tadaima (ただいま)”, is set to premiere in May 2024 with a comprehensive domestic and international festival run.
SANIA BHATIA – DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Sania Bhatia is a San Diego and New York City-based filmmaker and cinematographer. She has received numerous awards for her work at film festivals such as the IndieFEST Awards, SCREEN Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Film Awards. Sania is a second-year at New York University, on her way to graduating with a degree in film and television. Her creative vision is deeply rooted in a commitment to capturing the truth, realities, and complexities of life, resulting in a portfolio of emotionally resonant and relatable work
