Kristina Arjona Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Kristina Arjona
Acting
Biography
Kristina Adler Arjona directs work that emphasizes womxn, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC in front and behind the camera. Her experience as a queer Latina and sexual assault survivor motivates her to give voice to underrepresented narratives. Her films have been showcased in festivals such as the Atlanta Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, and Cucalorus Film Festival. The daughter of immigrants from Colombia and Germany, both sides of Kristina Adler Arjona's family got their US citizenship through the American military. After her father retired and became a medical missionary, Kristina spent much of her childhood traveling the world, and she found storytelling to be the easiest way to connect across cultures. Kristina was raised by the strong German women on her mother’s side, but longed for a deeper connection to her father’s Latino roots. Since reuniting with her immediate family in Colombia, Kristina is overjoyed to reconnect with her Latinx heritage and reclaim the family name of Arjona. Kristina studied theatre at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. She graduated from Elon University with a BFA in Acting, a BA in Theatrical Design & Production, with specialties in Directing and Scenic Design. She now owns Jump Cut Collective, a production company empowering marginalized voices.
Filmography Movies
Acting
The Black Phone
Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.
Hot Summer Nights
In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first time, partying, and eventually realizing that he's in way over his head.
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Production
Courtney Gets Possessed
A bumbling wedding party must battle the forces of hell when a bride becomes possessed by the Devil the night before her wedding.
Mi Casa
For the first time in over a century, two sisters have the opportunity to communicate with someone new. The only issue is - he's alive. Two sisters, Geraldina and Maria, have been trapped haunting their former home for over a century. To ease the monotony of ghostly life, Geraldina enjoys spooking the living tenants while Maria prefers peace and quiet. When a new young man moves in and tries to communicate with them via ouija board, the sisters are at odds on how to proceed.
Christmas with Jerks
A middle-aged child star, passed over for her comeback role, goes to her sister's house to hide out, but when she discovers an injured stuntman, dog-sitting for the holidays, she'll have to help him win back his ex to get him outta the house before Christmas.
What Friends Are For
A queer woman, dating a cis man for the first time, finds out she has a taboo medical disorder, vaginismus. She enlists the help of her lesbian best friend to attempt the at-home care method of vaginal dilators. Together they break down the concept of being able to have "regular" sex, while realizing despite their years of sapphic sexual encounters, they know shockingly little about the inner-workings of vaginas.
Wait with Me
When romance novelist Kate Smith suddenly gets writer's block as she's beginning the final installment of her international bestselling steamy Bed 'n Breakfast series, she'll do pretty much anything to get her groove back. Like sneak into a Tire Depot waiting room because her words flow there just like complimentary coffee-smooth, sweet, and scorchingly hot. She manages to fly under the radar until the rugged and charming mechanic, Miles Hudson, notices the quirky redhead slinking in and out of the employees only entrance. But she's way too intriguing to blow the whistle on. Doing a test-drive of her new book idea sounds like a much better option.
Rumspringa
Two Amish teens embark on a rite of passage as they discuss sex, self-discovery, and the taste of cigarettes.
Order for Ben
Ben, a young trans man in his 20s, hasn’t seen his dad for seven years - Not since he came out as trans and left home as a teenager. When they meet again, Ben has moved on to create a life and community for himself, while his dad is still scared to let go of the daughter he thought he had, and embrace the son he has now. Through their conversations, old wounds are brought to the surface, difficult truths are disclosed, and both father and son take steps down the path of healing.
Max
A recent divorcee finds solace in an evening with a male escort.
Withdrawal
Artistic lovers, Viv and Jay, have become trapped in a vicious cycle of codependent heroin addiction. But when Viv’s wealthy parents hire an interventionist to take Viv to rehab, the couple decides to set off on their own with the help of a suboxone prescription... all they have to do is survive a harrowing night through drug withdrawal.
Order for Ben
Ben, a young trans man in his 20s, hasn’t seen his dad for seven years - Not since he came out as trans and left home as a teenager. When they meet again, Ben has moved on to create a life and community for himself, while his dad is still scared to let go of the daughter he thought he had, and embrace the son he has now. Through their conversations, old wounds are brought to the surface, difficult truths are disclosed, and both father and son take steps down the path of healing.
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