Roots

Roots is a drama about a woman named Mariah who returns to the house of her birth after the death of her mother. While revisiting her childhood home, she confronts memories that help her understand and process traumas from her past.

Produced by the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, the film was directed and written by Anabell Silverio. It is the first of two films she has directed, preceding her 2026 work, Indecision. The short film has a runtime of 11 minutes and stars Angelica Vassallo in the lead role as Mariah. The cast also includes Robinson Encarnación as El Toro, with voice roles performed by Cristian Calderón, Genli Placencia, Patricia Castillo, and Silverio herself. Patricia Castillo also served as the film's producer.