A Filipino is taking Hollywood by storm with her visionary direction. Isabel Sandoval, a New York-based filmmaker, has made waves not only in independent cinema but also in working with some of the best A-list stars in the global mainstream.

Sandoval's cinematic repertoire started with 'Señorita' (2011), which she directed, wrote, and starred in. Although not out as transgender at the time, she has said the role helped her realize her identity. Her other works include 'Aparisyon' (2012), starring noted actresses Jodi Sta Maria and Mylene Dizon, and 'Lingua Franca' (2019), which was shot in Brooklyn, New York and where she was also part of the cast with Eamon Farren and Lynn Cohen.