
The party starts whenever you want it to – kick back and hit play on our killer program of audio/visual wonders.
"Colors" explores the bonds of a young family living in the Bronx, displaced by unforeseen circumstances, and taken to unexpected places. Despite the challenges facing them, they find joy, hope, and each other.
MEET THE FILMMAKER: KRISTIAN MERCADO
Kristian Mercado Figueroa (Director, Writer) is a Puerto Rican filmmaker living in Spanish Harlem whose music-driven short film Pa’lante won the SXSW Jury Award 2019. Mercado has directed content for Billie Eilish, Awkwafina, Eric Andre, De La Soul, MF DOOM, Planned Parenthood, Bad Bunny, and Adult Swim, among others. He has also directed comedy specials for Hannibal Buress and SNL's Sam Jay. His screenplay for the short HawkBells received a screenwriting award from Slamdance.
- Year2019
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- DirectorKristian Mercado
- ScreenwriterTiffany Stephens, Kristian Mercado
- ProducerAndrew Nisinson, Meilin Gray
- CastDanai Mafararikwa, Christopher “Afrika” Quarles, Chaz Browne, Eric Lemons, Bahiyyah Shakur, Eric Burton

The party starts whenever you want it to – kick back and hit play on our killer program of audio/visual wonders.
"Colors" explores the bonds of a young family living in the Bronx, displaced by unforeseen circumstances, and taken to unexpected places. Despite the challenges facing them, they find joy, hope, and each other.
MEET THE FILMMAKER: KRISTIAN MERCADO
Kristian Mercado Figueroa (Director, Writer) is a Puerto Rican filmmaker living in Spanish Harlem whose music-driven short film Pa’lante won the SXSW Jury Award 2019. Mercado has directed content for Billie Eilish, Awkwafina, Eric Andre, De La Soul, MF DOOM, Planned Parenthood, Bad Bunny, and Adult Swim, among others. He has also directed comedy specials for Hannibal Buress and SNL's Sam Jay. His screenplay for the short HawkBells received a screenwriting award from Slamdance.
- Year2019
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- DirectorKristian Mercado
- ScreenwriterTiffany Stephens, Kristian Mercado
- ProducerAndrew Nisinson, Meilin Gray
- CastDanai Mafararikwa, Christopher “Afrika” Quarles, Chaz Browne, Eric Lemons, Bahiyyah Shakur, Eric Burton