Bronx-native Amanda Morell (iiritu), of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent, is an independent filmmaker and editor known for her evocative storytelling at the intersection of nature and emotion. Her projects underlying themes seek to understand the cyclical wounds of memory, garnering support from Lift-off Global Network, the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, BRIC, BAM, the Oregon Documentary Film Festival, Queer Voices of NYC Film Festival, Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, and the LALIFF Fellowship Inclusion Program 2023. Infused with mysticism and magical realism, her work navigates the obscure realms of suppressed emotions and forgotten memories, offering audiences a captivating exploration of the human experience.