Ileana D. Vasquez: The Art, Vision, and Fight Behind LolitaMoon Films
Podcast: Behind The StoryPublished On: Fri Jan 16 2026
Description: Award-winning filmmaker Ileana D. Vasquez joins Jelani for a powerful conversation about art, identity, and building LolitaMoon Productions from pure vision and relentless creativity.Ileana is a writer, director, and producer whose work blends theater, photography, and raw emotional storytelling. Her projects have earned the Bronze Telly, Gold Aurora, and Accolade Award, and she’s collaborated with Women In Film L.A., CBS, and international production teams on films like A New Yorker @ Paris.In this episode, Ileana opens up about:• Growing up creative and discovering her storytelling voice• Transitioning from theater and photography into filmmaking• Founding LolitaMoon Productions and developing her cinematic style• The challenges of navigating Hollywood as a woman filmmaker• The emotional truth she seeks in every project• The realities of independent filmmaking—its freedom, pressure, and purpose• What’s next for her as she builds the next chapter of LolitaMoonIf you love film, creative journeys, or stories of resilience and originality, this conversation will stay with you.Watch, listen, and go behind the vision of one of today’s bold independent filmmakers.
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