The project was filmed in 2 days in Bayonne, NJ.
Writer / Director Jayleen S Perez had the idea for the film while she was taking a shower. She wrote the screenplay later that day.
Karmen is an LGBTQ and Latina driven independent short. Follow the #karmenthefilm on Instagram for updates.
It's Jayleen S Perez's debut film. She wrote it with lead actress Loarina Gonzalez in mind.
Dan Gregory and Loarina Gonzalez had previously played opposite of each other in the feature comedy Red Scare and the crime short What Is Owed.