Honored to bring this very awesome, hilarious and heartfelt story to life- written by the incomparable @josefinalopezrwhc , directed by yours truly. Starring some of the best…it takes a village…huge thanks to our village! More to come… Let’s go! 🎥 🎬 “We’re making a movie!”
Thank you @variety for sharing the news!
#variety #exclusive #romcom #director #romedy #realwomenhavecurves
#comedy #film #usc #yelynadeleon #latina #actors
Inviting all my LA peeps to come catch a sneak peek of @hollywoodchola my one woman show this Saturday May 16th at the @latinafest preview happening at the Metro D line Wilshire and Fairfax. 🚊
This fun Event is from 10am-7pm
I will be performing at 4pm don’t miss out of the fun! Lots of cool vendors, performers and DJ. 💃🏽
The event is free. Click BIO link for tickets. 🎟️ See ya there!
Also in BIO link you can get tickets to my one woman show happening in June @theactivistkitchen as part of the @hollywoodfringe
#latina #latinafest #latinamusic #latinasinger #onewomanshow
Had a blast at the Easter Seals Disability Film challenge awards on the Sony lot. The films we saw were so creative, heartfelt, hilarious and entertaining, and featured or were done by and with actors/filmmakers with disabilities. All were fantastic, congrats to all! 🎥👏🙌🏽
Great food by Wolfgang Puck, and awesome presenters including the directors of one of my favorite films @projecthailmary , @wilmervalderrama who gave an amazing speech and actor @jason_ritter
Bravo to all. 🎥 for more info on how to get involved in the film challenge follow @nicnovicki
#easterseals #sonylot #disabilityfilmchallenge #awards #filmawards
Hear ye- hear ye! Happy Friday! So very happy to invite you all to my one woman show with music @hollywoodchola
About a Latina actress who challenges the Chola Hollywood stereotypes. 🎭 💪🏾
The show is written by @josefinalopezrwhc
Directed by @lindsey.haley.5
With music by @tkess1@drewkapner@charlie_glitch@hollywoodchola
Cartoon artwork by @laloalcaraz1
This workshop production is funded by @hollywoodfringe@hollywoodpantagestheatre@lindseyphorvath
Don’t miss out and join us for some awesome lowriders, street art, Hollywood chola tacos, Hollywood chola drinks, Hollywood chola merch, music and lots of fun! 🍻 🎤
$20 Tickets on sale now in BIO link.
Going down in June at :
The Activist Kitchen
669 N. Heliotrope Drive
East Hollywood, CA
Pay what you can preview
Sunday June 7 2026, 12:30 PM | 1hr (opening party TBA)
Saturday June 13 2026, 6:30 PM | 1hr
Sunday June 14 2026, 12:30 PM | 1hr
Friday June 26 2026, 7:00 PM | 1hr
Saturday June 27 2026, 8:00 PM | 1hr (closing party TBA)
#hollywoodchola #fringegefestival #lowriders #chicanamusic #onewomanshow
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Please share! See ya there!
That’s a Wrap! Celebrating the MAFTF 2026 Winners 🎬
Congratulations to all of our winners at MAFTF 2026’s Opening Ceremony & The Illustrious Awards!
🏆BEST SHORT: Que Suene La Banda - (Directed By Jorge Parra Jr.) @jorgeparrajr@quesuenelabandafilm
🏆BEST FEATURE: 20 Pounds to Happiness - (Directed By Yelyna De Leon) @20poundstohappiness@yelynadeleon
🏆BEST VERTICAL MICRO DRAMA: Sabrina - (Directed By Betania Murillo) @bethhmurillo
🏆BEST DOCUMENTARY: From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story - (Directed By Andres Gallegos)
🏆BEST DIRECTOR: Jorge Parra Jr. for Que Suene La Banda @jorgeparrajr@quesuenelabandafilm
🏆BEST ACTOR: Paul Rodriguez for Roxy & The Man @thepaulrodriguez
🏆BEST ACTRESS: Krystal Garcia for There’s A Devil Inside Me @kr.yst
🏆BEST SCREENPLAY: Manuel Villarreal & Claudia Rivera-Vazquez for La Bruja @malexvillarreal@claudi.macaroni@labruja_film
🏆BEST ORIGINAL SCORE/COMPOSER: Juan Carlos Enriquez for The Vote @juan.carlos.enriquez.composer
🏆BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mariscela Beatriz Mendez for The Vote @mariscela
🏆BEST CASTING DIRECTOR: Jamie Castro for La Bruja @labruja_film@jamiecastro_casting
#MEXAMCEF #MACEF #MAFTF #TheIllustriousAwards #AwardWinning
Current mood = love and light…❤️💫 Appreciate all the messages and support on our best feature film award @20poundstohappiness@mexamcef
Truly honored for the recognition cause your gurl has been in beast mode working hard to bring this feel good romcom to audiences who have been loving the message of self love 🎥 💪🏾 🏆
Thank you to everyone who congratulated us and helped us celebrate. 💃🏽
Slaying red carpets is a full time job! Thank you so much to @glam_by_di for my awesome makeup! Loved my look! 💄
And for those asking how I dropped 20 pounds to happiness myself? I’ve been swimming daily and loving that hike life…working hard- prepping hard for my next role @hollywoodchola follow and stay tuned for more! Coming soon! 🎭 🎼
#redcarpet #latina #womenincomedy #latinadirector #fashion
Brown is beautiful! Epic night celebrating @20poundstohappiness
We won the best feature film award! 🎬🙌🏽😃
Thank you so much to the @mexamcef for this incredible honor. Our movie is changing lives and inspiring audiences to love themselves, and that’s why I do what I do! ❤️💫 Appreciate all the love from people congratulating us and helping us celebrate! 💃🏽
So proud of our film. Thank you to our cast and crew who showed up and brought their A game to our feel good movie ! 🏆
Follow our page and stay tuned, more coming soon! 🎟️
Loved my Makeup @glam_by_di
#mexicanamerican #latinasinhollywood #womenincomedy #romcom #bodypositivity
We are at the Harmony Gold theater today speaking on a panel with the awesome @belscoolist@christianrodrigomuro@drruizproductions about making independent films! 🎬
And so excited @20poundstohappiness is nominated for best feature film! 🎥
#mexicanamerican #independantfilm #romcom #director #latinosinhollywood
