YASHIRA PONCE

DIRECTOR | WRITER | PRODUCER

Yashira Ponce is a Honduran-American filmmaker with over eight years experience in the film industry. 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. Her short film, “Norman Hyde”, was an official selection at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival. Her short films commonly explore a variety of social issues and feature a female Latinx protagonist. 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. She lives in Los Angeles and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Film & Television at Loyola Marymount University, a college currently ranked as a top five film school in the U.S. Her latest short film, “The Stitch”, premiered at the Academy Award qualifying L.A Shorts International Film Festival in July 2023. Yashira continues to write and direct independent films.

IN THE PRESS

Interview with Bold journey

Interview with VoyageLA

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Work

THE STITCH

Short - 2022

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

NO ENGLISH

Short - 2022

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

SUNFLOWER

Short - 2021

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

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.

THE STITCH

Trailer - 2022

NO ENGLISH

SUNFLOWER

EDUCATED

THE BOSTON POST

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