Currently, Lissett is in pre-production for "Abuela’s Algorithm," a web series about a tech-savvy Latina granddaughter who teaches her grandmother to use AI—only for the grandmother to start generating surreal, prophetic digital art that predicts local news.
That duality became her creative fuel. Instead of ignoring the hyphen in "Ecuadorian-American," she leaned into it. Her early work began as a blogger and community organizer, creating spaces for other first-generation kids who felt too "gringa" for Latin America and too "Latina" for the US. "You don’t have to pick a side. Your story lives in the middle." Breaking Through in Film & Media lissett sinchi
One of Sinchi’s most quoted statements came from a 2023 panel at the NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers) conference: "I am tired of selling our pain for funding. Give me the story where the immigrant opens a bakery and it’s just… beautiful. No ICE raid. No deportation. Just bread and love." This philosophy has sparked both praise and pushback. Some critics argue that ignoring struggle is inauthentic. But Sinchi pushes back: "We have shown our wounds for decades. It’s time to show our wonder." Her early work began as a blogger and
She also recently announced a book deal with Tiny Reparations Books . The memoir, titled "Gringa de Corazón," is set for release in early 2026. Give me the story where the immigrant opens