Illegally Brown

Illegally Brown is a dark comedy feature, in which two undocumented sisters become the ultimate hope to catch a terrorist organization and save the country that expelled them. 

Vanessa and Luna Hernandez along with their all American, hijab-wearing best friend, Farrah, find themselves in uncharted territory when they are forced in exile to Mexico, a land they have not only never been to, but don't speak the language either. While they enjoy every moment of eating taquitos, they want to go home to Los Angeles, by any means necessary. They make a list, which includes swindling bad hombres out of money in order to pay a coyote to smuggle them across the border.

When they inadvertently connect with a few lovelorn terrorists, all bets are off as they become the FBI's only hope for taking the terrorists down and saving the world. These two undocumented women and their friends are the only hope for a country that fears them. They take up the challenge willingly because they love their country, and no piece of paper or lack thereof changes that.

Gabriela Revilla Lugo is a Writer, Producer, Director, and the founder of her production company, Revek Entertainment. Originally from Nicaragua, she has worn many hats in the industry despite coming into the country undocumented. She worked in various capacities in the music industry, on Broadway, and in film in TV. In 2013, she produced Damien Chazelle's Whiplash short, which won the Sundance Jury Selection Film Award. The following year, Lugo produced Warner Bros and Blumhouse, The Gallows, which was made for $250K and grossed over $40M domestic. Producing high quality, low budget concepts became her calling card which led to producing the Golden Globe-nominated, Critics Choice award-winning film, Palm Springs, which had the highest sale of any film shown at Sundance. She's routinely collaborated with A-list talent such as Ted Melfi (director of Hidden Figures), Melissa McCarthy, JK Simmons, Martin Short and has many personal relationships with content creators.

As a writer, Gabby is a graduate of the Fox Writers Program and the coveted Disney Writing Program. She's been an Insight Fellow for Women in Film, a graduate of the Writer's Assistant Fellowship, and a Nicholl's Fellowship quarterfinalist. Her films have placed in various film festivals and continue to get her acclaim in the business. In 2020 she also worked as a writer on Season 3 of the hit ABC Show A Million Little Things and has several currently in development including a project with UCP, Tanya Saracho and Ojala productions. She sits on the Advisory board for Avendia Productions and works with other Latinx leaders in the film community for a more inclusive workplace in Hollywood.

Film is a powerful way to spread our message; however, it's also an expensive one. We need to pay for things like crew, equipment, permits; the list goes on and on. This is where you come in... your contributions will help us get this important project made.

Every little bit counts, and we want to personally thank each and every one of you for your contributions. When you support this campaign you have the opportunity to receive a wide variety of perks, to show our sincere appreciation. Some of the perks include: a personal shout out on our Facebook page, a private link to view the film as soon as it is released, or even an executive producer credit on the project!

Spread The Word - We believe in this project and we hope you do too! Please share this campaign with your networks and encourage them to join us in helping Illegally Brown come to life!

Your support not only means the world to us, but will help move the entertainment industry forward by giving a Latino story rooted in comedy the representation it deserves. 

Love, 

Gabby