Rising Stars: Meet Cintia De Mita of Los Angeles

Today we’d like to introduce you to Cintia De Mita.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
The more I think of it, the more I’m unable to pinpoint exactly how I started, but I do know that I got here by following wherever and to whomever God led me to. I’ve always been a creative kid (as all kids are) and thankfully, my parents embraced that and kept me in spaces where I was able to develop my creativity. I grew up writing songs and stories, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, and playing piano. Throughout my life, I’ve stopped and re-started all these things for various reasons (I didn’t feel like it, it’s not cool anymore, I don’t feel good enough, it’s hard, etc.) but now, as I’m working on my first musical feature film, it’s all come full circle. Every part of my life lead here, really… And I’m excited to find out where we’re going next!

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I’ve definitely had struggles to get where I am now, but the biggest one was figuring out who I am and realizing that my self worth isn’t attached to other people or how good I am at doing something. That was a tough one to work through.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Nowadays, I’m more known for directing, but I also produce, write songs, act, dance, choreograph, write, edit, etc. I just find it fun to be a part of creative projects and be on set!

The project I’m most proud of is the one I’m working on now (the original musical film mentioned earlier). I can’t share much yet, but it’s a story that is close to my heart and I’m also so thankful to be working on it with my husband, Brandon Esparza (cinematographer/producer). Tackling this huge project together has been both challenging and rewarding.

As for what sets me apart from other filmmakers… Over the years, I’ve said that it’s my point of view on the world or my experiences, but right now, I’ll say it’s my bravery. I can take an idea and follow through with creating it, and I think that’s brave because the process of creating opens you up to rejection, criticism, judgment, and failure. All those things can overwhelm someone to give up or even to never start. So I think my ability to push through all of it, is definitely not nothing.

With that, I also want to say that I know having a dream can feel daunting, but that’s only if you skip all the little steps needed to get there. That’s what I’ve learned, anyway. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck NOT acting on your big idea, I just want to encourage you to do something, anything, to start your journey. It can be as simple as telling someone you trust about it. Then, do another thing! And just keep going.

We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
Putting on performances with my sisters and building blanket forts! Those days were always fun. Oh! And playing in the rain. I grew up in Indonesia, so we had plenty of rainy days.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.cintiademita.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cintiademita/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@cintiademita
• Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10062038/

Image Credits
Albert Baker, Rogie Nelson, Charlotte de Mita, Brandon Esparza.