Gabriella is a Colombian-American non-fiction filmmaker drawn to our relationship to land, place, and the non-human; her films primarily take place between the US and Colombia. She produced and co-wrote La Bonga (True/False 2023) from directors Sebastían Pinzón Silva and Canela Reyes and Backside (Tribeca, 2025) with director Raúl Paz Pastrana. La Bonga is a co-production with the community featured and follows their return to the home from which they were displaced 20 years before, due to Colombia’s civil conflict. Backside is an observational exaltation of the workers behind the Kentucky Derby. Gabriella directed the short The Bardia (Mountainfilm, 2022) and is currently directing her first feature, FENCED, a darkly funny exploration of the boundaries that define U.S. land, identity, and belonging. Her projects have been supported by Sundance, Catapult, Creative Capital, ITVS, Nia Tero, and Firelight Media, among others, and have screened at festivals worldwide. Previously, Gabriella created short docs at National Geographic, filmed NPR’s Tiny Desk, and led horse treks through Chile. She has been selected for fellowships at Sundance, Impact Partners, BAVC, and NOFS, among others. Committed to community-building, Gabriella founded the DC Video Consortium, where for 4 years she facilitated mentorship and curated events for filmmakers and journalists.