The Ripe Date — an award-winning film by Elisa de la Roche (2023)
An artist and art teacher her 60’s is persuaded by her daughter to attempt online dating. Her desire to focus on meaningful experiences, as well as her hidden health issues, make it challenging, and yet unexpectedly transformative, for more than herself.
See the film here: https://youtu.be/BIoePsZ1WOU
Chicago Indie Film Awards — Best Female Director - September 2024
New York Film & Female Actress Award - Winner 2024
New York Cinema Independent Awards - Best Female Director 2024
Brooklyn International Short Awards — Best Feminist Film 2024
Denver Movie Awards - Best Short 2023
The New York Downtown Short Film Festival — Special Jury Award 2023
Dublin Movie Awards —Best Mobile Phone Short 2023
Atlanta Movie Awards — Best Women in Film Short 2023
Munich Short Film Award — Best Female Director 2023
International Cosmopolitan Festival of Tokyo - Best Women Empowerment Short 2023
San Diego International Film Awards - Best Women Empowerment 2023
Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills — Best Women Issue Short 2023
Hamburg Indie Film Festival — Best Short Female Filmmaker 2023
Santa Cruz Independent Film Festival — Best Female Director 2023
Hispanic International Film Festival — Inspiradora/Inspirational 2024