Ana Sheila Victorino

Featured Storyteller 

@la_anasheila

Ana Sheila is a queer Mexican-born Entrepreneur, Holistic Wellness Coach, Storyteller, and Community Builder. 

Like a true LA resident, Ana Sheila juggles several passions but is always committed to fostering cultures of belonging, dignity, and well-being through her work. 

She’s the co-founder of Bask and Being, where she designs wellness strategies and culture change programs that cultivate healthier workplaces. As a community organizer for Designing in Color, she applies principles of social and spatial justice to shape community engagement strategies for urban projects. She has a B.A from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA. 

She is an executive producer and co-host of new Podcast “Las Paleteras”, a queer Latine podcast grounded in liberation and committed to challenging systems, the status quo, and themselves, pero siempre con cariño! Las Paleteras is like a paleta for your earbuds - joyful, vibrant, y bien sabroso. She was formerly the co-host of Tamarindo Podcast from 2019-2023, a podcast with over a million streams featured in CNN, Oprah magazine, and Latina. 

Ana Sheila hopes to continue growing in all her crafts but is especially excited to develop her storytelling and is grateful for spaces like Studio Luna that create these opportunities.

 Diana Cabuto

Featured Storyteller

@dianacabuto_was_here

Diana Cabuto is a storyteller and performer born and raised in Mexico by her mother and abuelita. She is a theater, film and commercial actress. Diana holds two BFA Degrees: Visual and Performing Arts and Spanish Literature.  

Some of her work includes the Amazon limited series Things Eternal, Netflix series Gentefied and Focus Feature Film The American Society of Magical Negroes directed by Kobe Libi for the Sundance Institute. She has partnered with actress and storyteller Christina Igaraividez in producing, writing and directing their very own content Channel @Latinaish.tv; dedicated primarily but not limited to women and diverse talent. Her Directorial debut is her  short film Vanessa and Luis currently in festivals.  She recently produced three more short films.  She hopes to continue growing by writing, directing and producing when she is not in front of the camera or the stage.

 Vera Amaya

Featured Storyteller

@_veraamaya

Vera Amaya is a filmmaker whose work delves into deep emotional journeys, drawing inspiration from the beauty and vastness of natural landscapes that serve as her muses. In her films, she intricately weaves together human experiences and the natural world, offering fresh perspectives on identity and connection. Blending playfulness and vulnerability in her storytelling, she shares an intrinsic understanding of form and truth, creating a profound connection with audiences. Passionate about storytelling, Vera is committed to crafting daringly beautiful worlds through her distinctive and delicate vision. Her notable works include “Tecata” and “The Burning Plain” which have been celebrated at various festivals, and her latest productions, "First Born" and "almost”, are anticipated for release in 2024.

 Alexandra Meda
Co-Host