Lissett Sinchi ((better)) May 2026

Lissett’s big break came with her short film "Dos Orillas" (Two Shores) , a poetic 12-minute piece about a young woman sending voice notes to her abuela across the digital divide. The film didn’t just win awards at small festivals—it went viral on TikTok for its raw depiction of immigrant longing.

Currently, Lissett is in pre-production for "Abuela’s Algorithm," a web series about a tech-savvy Latina granddaughter who teaches her grandmother to use AI—only for the grandmother to start generating surreal, prophetic digital art that predicts local news. lissett sinchi

She also recently announced a book deal with Tiny Reparations Books . The memoir, titled "Gringa de Corazón," is set for release in early 2026. Lissett’s big break came with her short film

That duality became her creative fuel. Instead of ignoring the hyphen in "Ecuadorian-American," she leaned into it. Her early work began as a blogger and community organizer, creating spaces for other first-generation kids who felt too "gringa" for Latin America and too "Latina" for the US. "You don’t have to pick a side. Your story lives in the middle." Breaking Through in Film & Media She also recently announced a book deal with

In this post, we dive into the journey, the art, and the impact of Lissett Sinchi—a storyteller who isn’t just opening doors for Latinx creators; she’s building a whole new house.