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Cariño

Directed by Fernanda Lamuño
United States
2022
20 mins

Knight Made in MIA Award (Short Film)

A romantic comedy about how young and dumb Fabiano's love life quickly turns from a Drake song to a Celine Dion song.


Fernanda Lamuño is a Mexican-born filmmaker with a passion for telling coming-of-age stories that explore themes of family, cultural identity, and heritage. Her latest film, Cariño, is a love letter to Miami—a city that holds a special place in her heart.

Supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and sponsored by FlixLatino and ViendoMovies, available with Xfinity.

  • Year
    2022
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Fernanda Lamuño
  • Cast
    Yasser Adil, Sara Linares, Yasmine Harrell
  • Writer
    Jaydev Hemrajani, Vasisth Sukul, Yasser Adil
  • Cinematographer
    Fernanda Lamuño
  • Editor
    Fernanda Lamuño
  • Genre
    Romance, Comedy, Feel-Good
  • Theme
    Directed by Women, Local Miami Film

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