Filmography - Marcapasos Films

Paula Román’s filmography reflects a journey across comedy, fiction, and character-driven storytelling. From her early work in New York to her latest projects in Spain and Los Angeles, her films explore humor as a way to move through uncertainty, desire, family, and emotional chaos.

Her work often begins with characters who are trying to hold themselves together while life pulls them in unexpected directions.

Sequidivú
A very personal story, Sequidivú marks her first project filmed in Spain and her directorial debut. Written, produced, and starring Paula, the short film blends comedy, emotion, and touches of surrealism into a movie for the whole family. Paula plays Manuela, an atheist writer who has lost faith even in her own voice, but when she sets out to find her father’s misplaced ashes, a string of uncanny coincidences puts her skepticism to the test and leads her to his final message - Sequidivú.

Sequidivú will soon begin its international festival run with Selected Films - but you can already listen to its soundtrack here and follow the lastest news here

Blackout
Shot in Manhattan, Blackout continues Paula’s exploration of comedy and family conflicts through unexpected situations and emotionally charged characters. Paula plays Pepa Flores, a hairdresser from Seville that moves to NY to become a mystery writer and gets involved in a very personal riddle. You can watch it here
Blackout later inspired the narrative podcast The Strange Case of Señorita Flores, a mystery in twelve 10-minutes audio episodes voiced by more than twenty thespians. You can listen here

La Manzana
Paula Román’s first original project, a dramedy pilot presentation with a Latin Sex and the City spirit, directed by award-winning director and dear friend, Lee Friedlander. La Manzana earned Paula the Best Performance Award at ITVFest in Los Angeles, marking a milestone in her transition from performer to creator. Paula plays a character very close to her: a former doctor that moves to NY to become an actress… You can watch it here

Las Mañanitas
A short film by Gabriella Moses, an award-winning Dominican-Guyanese American writer and director. Shot in Staten Island the movie is set in 1960s New York where Paula portraits the worried mother of a troubled quinceañera. You can watch it here

Courtship
Filmed in NYC and directed by award-winning French-Venezuelan filmmaker and biologist Alexis Gambis, this sexy and smart short film marked the first collaboration between Gambis and Román, united by their shared passion for cinema and science. Paula plays Victoria, a naïve NYC prostitute looking for connection. You can watch it here

Woman Outside
Filmed in Los Angeles and directed by award-winning filmmaker Shelly Lauman, this multi-award-winning AFI graduate film short film explores themes of homelessness and isolation. Paula portraits a lonely businesswoman. You can watch it here

Sculpting Michelangelo
Adapted from a one-act play Paula originally wrote for Microteatro Los Angeles, this short film was created as a directing exercise during her studies in the UCLA Extension Directing Program. Filmed guerrilla-style in a unique location over the course of a single, unforgettable night, with just three actors and a three-person crew, it embodies the creativity and determination of low-budget filmmaking. Paula does not appear on screen this time, but her voice, humor, and spirit are woven throughout the film.

Single and Proud
Based on Frederick Stroppel's award-winning one-act play, this short film was shot in NYC and directed by actor-filmmaker Tom Holmes. Paula plays a single señorita looking for love in the big apple.

Sufrir como dedos que no sangran
Paula plays the protagonist, a woman carrying the emotional weight of an absent mother. Shot in NYC, this short film marked Paula’s first collaboration with award-winner Venezuelan director Francisco Lupini and Spanish actress Soledad López, whom she later worked with again on Blackout.