Born in Cuenca, Ecuador, and raised in New York City, Lissett Sinchi grew up straddling two worlds. At home, she spoke Spanish, ate encebollado , and listened to her grandmother’s tales of the Andes. Outside, she navigated English classrooms, American pop culture, and the constant question: "Where are you really from?"
Currently, Lissett is in pre-production for "Abuela’s Algorithm," a web series about a tech-savvy Latina granddaughter who teaches her grandmother to use AI—only for the grandmother to start generating surreal, prophetic digital art that predicts local news. lissett sinchi
Her upcoming feature film, "Yellow in the Andes," is a perfect example. It follows an 8-year-old girl in rural Ecuador who believes she can paint the sunset. There is no villain. No tragedy. Just a magical realist celebration of childhood and color. Born in Cuenca, Ecuador, and raised in New
In an era where representation is finally moving from a buzzword to a benchmark, creators like Lissett Sinchi are leading the charge. You may have seen her name in the credits of compelling short films or heard her voice on podcasts discussing the nuances of Ecuadorian-American identity. Her upcoming feature film, "Yellow in the Andes,"