The Team
FELICIA GONZALEZ BROWN
DIRECTOR/WRITER
Felicia Gonzalez Brown (She/Her) is the director of the award-winning documentary, She Saved Me (2021, US). After establishing herself as a bicoastal filmmaker in the United States, she moved to Northern Ireland and completed her MA in film. Felicia has directed the psychological thriller Lapse (2022, UK), the multi-cam sitcom The Adventures of Firebolt (2022, UK) and the heart-warming LGBTQIA+ drama Vision of Love (2023, UK). Both in front of and behind the camera, Felicia thrives on pushing the boundaries of her range and exploring the depth of her characters. Prior to directing, Felicia Gonzalez Brown was an actor in TV, film and commercials. She is driven to express her distinct voice to elevate the needs of underrepresented communities in film. Felicia’s training and experience as an actor has helped her to instinctually support and highly respect the actor's process as a director.
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Vision of Love subverts the standard filmic formula by centering Sonia’s experience as a LGBTQIA+ womxn searching for unconditional love and belonging and indulges in her joy and healing, rather than her trauma. In this love letter to found family, it is my desire to represent those who often feel unseen and provide an inspiring viewing experience. This film was made with love, sweat and tears, we hope you enjoy!
https://feliciagonzalezbrown.wixsite.com/officialwebsite
Malin Hemphill
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Hello! My name is Malin, I'm a filmmaker and videographer based in Northern Ireland. I have worked on several short films and have also created various promotional videos for organisations via commission. I am especially interested in exploring environmental issues on film, as well as showcasing the wonders of the natural world here in Ireland!
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Paula Graffin
MAKE UP AND HAIR ARTIST
Paula Graffin is the key assistant to make up and hair artist Marcello Costa. She has worked at London, Milan, Paris and Belfast Fashion Weeks as well as been published in multiple Vogue publications across the world.
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Rohit Saju Varghese
FIRST AD
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James Kiernan
SECOND AD
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Joe Horne
SOUND MIXER
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Featuring
Louise Sunners
Sonia
Hello! My name is Louise, and I’m an Irish-African actress based in Belfast and work in screen, voice over and theatre. I love Anime, video games, superheroes and tv/film, if you ask me about any of these things prepare to have a two hour conversation.
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Carly Sheedy
Ciara
Carly Sheedy is an actress based in Ireland and has appeared in several short films including Forgive us our Trespasses (2022) and Vision of Love (2023). Carly has studied a number of courses in the Gaiety School of Acting, Dublin, where she has been able to develop her acting and performance skills.
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Lynsey Gault
Saoirse
I am so excited to have made my short film debut with Vision of Love playing, Saoirse. Having trained in drama at diploma and degree level my acting experience has been on stage. As an actress either on stage or on screen my favourite part is being able to make the audience feel the emotional journey of the character. To hear someone tell you that you have made them laugh or cry or made their heart beat faster, to me, is what makes my job as an actress so worthwhile.
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Ellen Costa is an actress and writer from Brazil and lives in Ireland. She is classically trained in piano and is an Opera singer. Since graduating from Bowstreet Academy (Dublin, Ireland) in 2022, she has worked in various productions from Ireland, the UK, and the US with her being in featured or lead roles. She has also written and produced her own short films, as well as written treatments that are currently in development. Ellen worked as a model, cabaret performer, showgirl, choreographer, and cheerleader captain of the Hong Kong Rugby Union Cheerleaders squad while based in Asia for over 15 years. She always tries to combine these experiences into her work as an actor and writer.
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Ellen Costa
Maritza
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Linda Ryan
Fiona
Linda Ryan recently graduated from Bow Street Screen Acting Academy. She has been in approximately 30 screen productions and recently was seen in the role of “Lilian Gardner” with Alice Through the Looking Glass Theatre Company at the Smock Alley Seen and Heard Festival. Linda originally trained in the Gaiety School of Acting in 1996. She was in several touring theatre productions including Her Big Chance, 84 Charing Cross Road and California Suite. She left Acting to experience other things. Having worked in several other professional areas she returned to Acting in 2020. She has also directed and produced several shorts including “Interview with a Hitman'' and “The Annamoe Pleasure”; which are currently being submitted to festivals. She has taken part in several KinoKabarets 2 here in Dublin and one in Italy.
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