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Hey, I'm Eileen!
Los Angeles, California
Hi there! I'm Eileen Abarrca, and I'm the writer and co-director of the short film GRIT, a dramedy about infertility, motherhood, and the space between.
I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and migrated to L.A to pursue a degree in Philosophy from UCLA. After graduating with honors, I traded my books on Aristotle for books on Stanislavski and headed to New York where I received my M.F.A in acting from The Actors Studio.
I'm a native Spanish speaker and dual citizen of the U.S and Argentina, and I made my directorial debut with the award winning political documentary entitled Finding Mabel, which explores Argentina's infamouse "Dirty War" and my family's connection to the 30,000 Desaparecidos.
I'm a proud member of The Actors Studio, Sag-Aftra, Women in Film, and Film Fatales. I gravitate towards raw, authentic, character-driven stories, most often with a female protagonist. I live in Santa Monica with my lovely husband, his amazing mustache, and my sweet newborn baby boy Emmett. Also, I love tacos.
My Projects
GRIT
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Comedy, Drama
Frankie, a single woman in her late 30’s, discovers that due to an infertility issue, motherhood is suddenly a matter of now or never.
This project got the green light!
Mongrel
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Horror, Thriller
A Realtor must find the strength to defend herself against a man and his dog when they visit her open house with sadistic occult intentions.
This project got the green light!
Projects I'm Supporting
Lonely Mary
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Comedy, Experimental
Mary, a woman struggling with loneliness and social anxiety, tries to change.
This project got the green light!
Shield
New York City, New York• Film Short
Drama, Family
Zoe overcomes her unusual attachment to a blanket with her foster mom's creative use of comic books.
This project got the green light!
Rendezvous in Chicago: Three Tales of Love in the Windy City
Chicago, Illinois• Film Feature
Drama, Romantic Comedy
RENDEZVOUS IN CHICAGO is a short comedic feature comprised of three vignettes, each corresponding to the different phases of a relationship.
This project got the green light!
Ring is now STALLED
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Comedy, Romantic Comedy
Two strangers on dates from hell bond in the women's bathroom over their issues with love.
This project got the green light!
Comedic Timing
Los Angeles, California• Series
Comedy
An improv teacher helps her all-women class sort out their personal lives as hers careens out of control.
This project got the green light!
Anna's Documentary
New York City, New York• Film Feature
Documentary
What happens when you receive a diagnosis that changes your life in a heartbeat? Anna embarks on a journey to find out and begin to heal.
This project got the green light!
GRIT
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Comedy, Drama
Frankie, a single woman in her late 30’s, discovers that due to an infertility issue, motherhood is suddenly a matter of now or never.
This project got the green light!
2 WEEKS
New York City, New York• Film Short
Drama, Horror
2 WEEKS accompanies Tanya as she explores what it means to be asexual in a committed relationship and an actor in a “sex sells” world.
This project got the green light!
America Rise
Seattle, Washington• Film Feature
Documentary
Together, we can create the world we want to live in.
This project got the green light!
Lady Parts
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Comedy
A struggling actor finally gets her big break only to realize the glass ceiling can also be a camera lens.
This project got the green light!
Misdirection: a short film
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
LGBTQ, Comedy
A college freshman falls in love with close-up magic as an escape from her unrequited crush on her roommate and her undiagnosed OCD.
This project got the green light!
Pasărea
Madrid, Spain• Film Short
Drama, Foreign Film
There are millions of human slaves in the world- Vera is just one more. Hay milliones de esclavos en este mundo-Vera es solo una más.
This project got the green light!
Michael And Michael Are Gay
Los Angeles, California• Series
Comedy, LGBTQ
A satirical look at gay marriage through the eyes of two neurotic married misfits named Michael.
This project got the green light!
