Yashira Ponce is a Honduran-American writer/director based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, she moved to the U.S. after winning a scholarship to study film at Santa Fe University of Art and Design and recently completed her MFA in Film & TV Production at Loyola Marymount University. Her short films commonly explore a variety of social issues seen through the perspective of female protagonists. Her core themes are feminism, mental health, immigration, family and bodily autonomy.She worked as a screenwriter for BrightSide, The Soul Publishing’s most popular YouTube channel with over 20 million subscribers and her latest position was as an Office Coordinator at White Horse Pictures, an Emmy-award winning production company that specializes in documentary work. Her latest short film, “The Stitch”, premiered at the Academy-Award-qualifying L.A Shorts International Film Festival in July 2023.

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MIJA

Short - 2024

Director | Writer | Producer

When tragedy strikes a family in Honduras, a desperate mother grapples with how to protect her daughter from further harm.

THE STITCH

Short - 2022

Director | Writer | Producer

A first time mom seeks answers from her OB-GYN after struggling with postpartum recovery.

NO ENGLISH

Short - 2022

Director | Writer | Producer

While undergoing an abortion in Texas, an undocumented Latina’s uneasiness reaches a boiling point.

SUNFLOWER

Short - 2021

Director | Writer | Producer

A young woman who lives socially isolated due to her unique illness, struggles to connect through social media until a small act of kindness empowers her to be vulnerable.

EDUCATED

Short - 2021

Director | Writer | Producer

A personal short documentary about how receiving an education transformed my mother's life and inspired her to become an educator.

THE BOSTON POST

Short - 2012

Producer

An avid reporter seizes an opportunity to crack a story.