Aris Mejias

Aris Mejias

Рождение : , Puerto Rico

История

Formally trained in theatre and with 18 years of experience in front of the the camera, the award winning actress began her career in local film, theatre and television productions. Notably in feature films such as “Cayo" (2006) by Vicente Juarbe, “Che” (2008) by Steven Soderbergh, and particularly in “The Vessel” (2016) by Julio Quintana with an executive production of Terrence Malick and co-starring with Martin Sheen which showcased her bilingual abilities by shooting simultaneously all scenes in Spanish and English. She recently co-starred along Pedro Capo in “Sol de Medianoche” by Douglas Sánchez (HBO). Is the omnipresent narrating voice of Tribeca Film Festival three times winner "Una Noche” (2012) by Lucy Mulloy, the lead role in Cannes Short Film Corner selection “Endless Cycle” (2015) by Fernando Rodríguez which she garnered the “Best Actress” award at the 2016 International Oporto Film Festival. Likewise she was the lead role in the the Long Format Latin Grammy winner “Loco de amor: La historia” (2015) by Kacho López. She runs and operates her clothing line Skin Onion.

Профиль

Aris Mejias

Фильмы

Коммандо
Lisa
Элитный агент управления по борьбе с наркотиками возвращается домой после миссии, где по его вине погибли невинные люди. Ему сложно свыкнуться с обычной жизнью и отвлечься от преследующих его кошмаров. Внезапно в его дом вламываются грабители и теперь он снова должен проявить все свои навыки, чтобы защитить свою семью.
Art of Love
Glenda
A mysterious, erotic and haunting love story between a writer/professor at Puerto Rico's leading University and an aspiring artist from the immigrant Chinese community.
La última gira
Sofía
Legendary singer Daniel Santos lives in Ocala, Florida, and prepares his biography with Secre, a young journalist. The memory of past glories makes him embark on one more adventure: a tour of South American countries where he was known as “El Jefe” (The Chief) and where he expects to be yet again acclaimed and applauded.
Ана
Leonor
11-летняя Ана, чью мать недавно посадили в тюрьму за мошенничество, находит себе убежище в одной из машин Рафы, продавца подержанных автомобилей. Когда мужчина собирается уехать из Пуэрто-Рико в другой район страны, чтобы найти для своего бизнеса новые перспективы, Ана едет вместе с ним. Это путешествие станет откровением для обоих.
The Alternative
Valentina Moreno
Valentina Moreno, a single mother who works as a housekeeper for a wealthy Manhattan family, takes decisive action when something from her past threatens to ruin her personal and professional relationships.
Sol de medianoche
Nadja
Manolo is a private detective who specializes in adultery cases. Commissioned by one of the victims, he takes photos and videos of adulterous couples in fraganti. He often attempts double-schemes, however, by sending the evidence to the other victim, in an attempt to exploit and benefit from both parts.
Verónica
After her short relationship comes to an explosive end, Verónica seeks to clear her mind by hopelessly lighting a stale cigarette she found in an old box. In the midst of this, she develops an outdoors conversation with her liberal lesbian neighbor who makes Verónica confront her past through their rustic balconies.
Корабль
Soraya
Через десять лет после того, как цунами разрушило школу небольшого городка, унеся жизни всех находившихся внутри детей, один юноша строит из обломков школы загадочную конструкцию, и город вновь охватывают давно забытые страсти. Через десять лет после того, как цунами разрушило школу небольшого городка, унеся жизни всех.
Ciclo sin fin
Jimena
Jimena Silva, a young author, struggles with herself in order to finish her latest piece. Just three weeks shy of her upcoming deadline, Jimena searches for what she considers are the crucial moments in every relationship. Jimena drowns in the depths of her own experiences as she tries to find her Muse.
Teorías de la cigüeña
Mom
When an eight year old asks his mom "where do babies come from?", he is forced to embark on an adventure to reverse a spell he did himself.
Lola
Edna
Lola is a young lesbian, poor/working class woman who has accepted an invitation to meet her father, Edgar, for the first time on the day before her symbolic wedding.
Spic(k)
What is an appropriate reaction to a difficult situation? After her son gets in a fight in school, a mother decides to teach him a life long lesson.
Однажды ночью
Lila (Narrator's voice)
В Гаване, на Острове Свободы Рауль мечтает о бегстве в Майами. Обвиненный в нападении и не имеющий других путей для спасения, он обращается к своему лучшему другу Элио за помощью в достижении заветного и запрещенного мира, расположенного в 90 милях через океан. Сам Элио разрывается между долгом защищать свою сестру и собственным желанием сбежать отсюда. Однажды ночью, полные надежд, они оказываются лицом к лицу перед самым большим вызовом в их жизни.
Gabi
Patricia Padilla
A Puerto Rican saying haunts single women in their 30s: "If such a woman is not married by this time, she must be a slut, a lesbian, or a prude". This is the story of that woman. Gabi Padilla lives a life of pleasure and independence. But after her mother's unexpected death, she is forced to return to her rural hometown—a place where Gabi's sensual flair is not welcome.
Barricada
A strange plague has ravaged the island of Puerto Rico, causing its inhabitants to turn into ravenous and destructive ghouls that are hungry for blood...
El aquelarre
Alicia
A man is convinced his pregnant wife is a witch and that she is carrying an abomination in her womb.
Гость
Young Woman
Переживания после развода для Мэри Ки усугубляются чередой странных звонков от таинственного незнакомца. Скоро ей начинает чудиться, что некто проникает в дом без ее ведома. Но самое ужасное происходит, когда Мэри понимает, что этот некто звонит из прошлого…
Los unos y los otros
Producer
A women on death row is offered a way out of her sentence. There is only one condition... she must survive a test.
Los unos y los otros
Prisoner
A women on death row is offered a way out of her sentence. There is only one condition... she must survive a test.
Че: Часть первая. Аргентинец
Carmen
1956 год. Латинская Америка кипит страстями — любовными и революционными. Для свержения диктаторского режима Фульхенсио Батисты лидер повстанцев Фидель Кастро собирает на Кубинском побережье армию. В знаменитый революционный отряд «М-26—7» вступает врач-кардиолог из Аргентины Эрнесто Гевара. В горячей борьбе за свободу он завоевывает любовь своих соратников, а вскоре и всего кубинского народа, давшему ему новое имя «Че», по-испански «друг».
El clown
Costume Design
A young clown decides to abandon the small-town circus he works for in order to try and make it in a big city.
Ladrones y mentirosos
Patricia
The film is set in the island of Puerto Rico. Because of its central location in the Caribbean, the island has become one of the main ports of drug entry from South America into the United States. The film follows the lives of three families in different levels of society affected by drug trafficking and crime in the island.
Cayo
Aidita
Ivan, Julia and Kike were born and grew up in Culebra where they shared a close friendship. Ivan ventures in a small boat and stumbles on Cayo, a small island close by. Here he finds peace of mind, and the island has a healing effect on him. When federal authorities try to keep Ivan away from Cayo, they find themselves face to face with a community that will defend Ivan's need to visit the island. Based on a true story of love and friendship that will touch your heart, this wrenching drama was filmed in the beautiful natural scenery of Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Barrios
Vanessa
Presents three barrio stories: "La familia del Camello" about a public residential basketball coach and his dilemmas, "El baila'o de Julia y Berto" about two neighbors trying to rediscover love in their maturity, and "El rumbón de Fepe" about a man who has to choose between his barrio and the woman he loves.
El brindis del bohemio
Guard