DEMISE the film follows a steamy love triangle with husband Caleb, his beautiful wife Celine and rising fashion designer Fiona. After Celine learns of Caleb's affair with Fiona, their lives are forever changed. A story of love, obsession, and revenge...this thriller will have you on the edge of your seat.
Set in present day, Latino landscaper, Caleb Castillo, leads a double life. He is entangled in a steamy affair with rising fashion star, Fiona Hernandez, while simultaneously devoted to his beautiful wife, Celine. Celine wants a child with Caleb more than anything in the world. As FIona's patience wears thin with Caleb's promises to leave his wife, Celine discovers Caleb's infidelity; they break up. Caleb and Fiona begin to forge a new life together but Celine becomes obsessed with reclaiming what she believes is rightfully hers, including Caleb's newborn son, Brody. It appears that she may just succeed. But just when Celine thinks she has achieved victory, the film takes yet another twist and turn on this roller coaster ride of a modern day noir, set in LA.
From an early age Yara has always had a passion for storytelling. Not realizing it then, she started directing at an early age when she would create skits, dances, and audio recordings with her childhood friends and siblings. Yara studied acting for many years and has been mentored by LA's best, Robert Carnegie, Doug Warhit, and Jeff Goldblum to name a few. Having this experience is what strengthens her directing skills. She learned the craft of filmmaking by doing it hands on. She spent many years on various sets as a second unit director, first assistant director, producer, and script supervisor.
"DEMISE" is a noir thriller, distributed by Gravitas Ventures. This is Yara's directorial debut in which she also wrote and produced. It has been featured on E! News, Access Hollywood, KTLA, CBS and more. DEMISE is available to watch on Roku, Tubi, VUDU, Amazon Freevee, Sling and Plex. With her most recent screenplay underway, Yara can't wait to direct her next feature film.
