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Isabel Sandoval

1982 – Present

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Biography

Isabel Sandoval is a Filipina filmmaker and actress who lives in the United States.

Selected Filmography

Moonglow
Moonglow2026Isabel Sandoval
Lingua Franca
Lingua Franca2019Isabel Sandoval
Apparition
ApparitionAparisyon2012Isabel Sandoval
Señorita
Señorita2011Isabel Sandoval

Selected Recognition

Lingua Franca

2019
  1. Winner

    Bentonville Film Festival · Best Narrative Feature (2019) · Winner

  2. Nominee

    Independent Spirit Awards · John Cassavetes Award (2019) · Nominee

  3. Nominee

    GLAAD Media Award · Outstanding Film - Limited Release (2019) · Nominee

  4. First

    First openly trans woman of color to compete at the Venice Film Festival — in the Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori) section; Isabel Sandoval directed, wrote, and starred

Apparition

2012
  1. Winner

    Hawaii International Film Festival · NETPAC Award (2012) · Winner

  2. Winner

    Deauville Asian Film Festival · Lotus Audience Award (2012) · Winner

Señorita

2011
  1. Winner

    Asian American International Film Festival · Emerging Director Award (2011) · Winner

Interview

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External Resources

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