Charlene de la Cruz
Directing
Biography
Filmmother. Vegas lover.
Known For

When a toxic relationship becomes harmful, Liam proves himself to Madi in a dauntless act. The two spiral into a murder spree that blends ruthlessness and devotion in unsettling ways. When passion collides with violence, the bounds of love and loyalty must be drawn. As their actions push the limits of morality, the chilling truth about their relationship must be faced.
For You

Swept up in a whirlwind of attention and mixed signals, Candy attempts to balance her yearning for love with the adolescent struggle of self-worth and identity. She toes the fragile boundary between love and obsession while failing to grasp the stark realities of heartbreaks and teenage friendships. At her breaking point, Candy faces the burning desire to be seen with a moment of fiery, irreversible reckoning.
I'm Just a Girl!

A high school student decides to befriend and secretly make a movie about a boy who is rumored to be a werewolf.
The Wolf Cut

When a realist with a Roth IRA encounters a free-spirit with glitter in her pocket, an ephemeral connection that feels timeless is sparked. Their once-in-a-lifetime rendezvous leads to a surreal day of ice cream, wishes, and unspoken truths about love, time, and vulnerability. Skepticism clashes with rose-tinted spontaneity in a tender journey that explores living in the moment-- no matter how long it may last-- and letting go of control.
Forever

Donny is tasked to petsit his friend's prized Tortoise
Shell Shocked

At a Christmas party, a girl seeks closure from her ex, only to get answers she doesn’t want.
Season's Greetings

Following the overdose of a student, high school drug dealers Ethan, Tyler, and Noah must put their wits together to avoid being caught and held accountable for the student’s death.
Cascadia

In search for companionship, Greg adopts a chimpanzee that holds a dark secret that only his best friend Jacob can unearth.