Production Designer Indie 16mm Film

After moving to Brooklyn for a job, Edén López, a young designer from Puerto Rico, discovers that her lease-holding roommate, June Campbell, has been grossly overcharging her for rent under false pretenses, forcing Edén to seek fairness by using diplomacy, legal procedures, and the supernatural teachings of her indigenous and African ancestors, until June, who struggles with admitting culpability, is forced to accept responsibility.

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The Production Design of 16mm film Rent Control played a crucial role in bringing the film's story to life and creating an immersive world for the characters. Despite the limitations of this non-union low-budget indie film, a small Art Department transformed the stark rented location to create enveloping sets that reflected the characters. An ancestral Santería altar plays a significant role in the film serving as a focal point where the main character calls upon her ancestors and particularly her Grandmother for guidance. To ensure cultural authenticity, the Production Designer researched and collaborated closely with the Puerto Rican Director to incorporate cultural cues and inherited family heirlooms into the design.