Directing
Cosmo Brusa Zappellini
Cosmo is a Tucson-born filmmaker whose work primarily uses film to challenge audiences' thought processes on taboo topics. Their recent film, Even Now, is an experimental documentary focusing on the experience of being an artist with chronic pain. The Veil, a collaboration with Allie Cincera, has played multiple film festivals, including the Phoenix Film Festival, Arizona Underground Film Festival, and Nogales International Film Festival, as well as winning Best Student Film at the Chroma Art Film Festival.
Acting credits
Behind the camera
NRLocal Tucson drag queens fight with filth and fluids in a sideshow that brings freaks together.
Utterly Revolting
2023
NRFollowing the loss of her mother, a young woman seeks guidance from a witch. After receiving a tarot card reading, the woman endures a surrealist journey encouraging her to relinquish control and live a life for herself.
The Veil
2024
NRFollowing the loss of her mother, a young woman seeks guidance from a witch. After receiving a tarot card reading, the woman endures a surrealist journey encouraging her to relinquish control and live a life for herself.
The Veil
2024
NRFollowing the loss of her mother, a young woman seeks guidance from a witch. After receiving a tarot card reading, the woman endures a surrealist journey encouraging her to relinquish control and live a life for herself.
The Veil
2024
NRA group of artists with chronic pain come together in discussion and co-creation with the hope of using art as a way to process and heal wounds that seemingly cannot be healed.
Even Now
2025
NRA group of artists with chronic pain come together in discussion and co-creation with the hope of using art as a way to process and heal wounds that seemingly cannot be healed.
Even Now
2025