CUSHA FILMS is a cross-continental production house based in New York and Guatemala, committed to socially driven cinema that amplifies social justice, women-led, and decolonial narratives. Co-founded by Mónica and Domingo, our work has been seen across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and North America, spanning 20+ features, shorts, and global co-productions.
MÓNICA WALTER PALMIERI
PRODUCER | DIRECTOR
A Guatemalan filmmaker with experience in New York, Nigeria, Cambodia, Bolivia, and Guatemala. Her work has been screened at festivals such as the Berlinale, Venice International Film Festival, and Cannes Short Film Corner. She has collaborated with Netflix, HBO, NBC, Amazon, Comedy Central, and the History Channel.
She is currently treasurer of FIACINE (Ibero-American Federation of Film Academies) and former president of the Guatemalan Film Academy. She is a member of the Actor's Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit in New York.
Co-founder of CUSHA FILMS.
DOMINGO LEMUS
PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | EDITOR
Guatemalan filmmaker, actor, and composer, a graduate of the EICTV film school in Cuba. Lemus starred in the cult film Puro Mula, which has over 12 million views on YouTube. His filmography has been recognized at festivals such as Lakino (Berlin), ICARO (Central America), One Minuten (Belgium), and Mórbido (Mexico). His works have been screened on HBO, Amazon Prime, and Cinépolis. He is the founder of BEST Picture System and President of the Guatemalan Film Academy.
He is also the co-founder of CUSHA FILMS.
