Yaya - Cast | IMDbPro

Yaya (2018)
Short | Short

Yaya (2018)

Short | Short

A Mexican high school student auditions to compete in 'The Senior Talent Show' for a chance to win a scholarship for college. However, she must overcome racism and decide whether to embrace her culture.

Director

Artie Cadenas

Producer

Jun Hee Han

Composers

Artie Cadenas | Michael Meinhart

Cinematographer

Anais Bernard

Editor

Artie Cadenas

Production Designers

Artie Cadenas | Daniel Grodecki II

See all filmmakers & crew (26)

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Yaya.

Edit Released

Updated Jun 11, 2018

Release date

Jun 11, 2018 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Yaya.

Cast	+ Add Cast
39 cast members

Name	Known for
Alejandra Pulido Yaya Yaya See fewer	One Year After the Outbreak
Ryan Zimmer Shark Shark See fewer	Thirst (III) (2015)
Rachael Quinn Amber Amber See fewer	Hollow's Bend: The Radio Play (2023)
Kimaya Audition Judge 1 (Barbara) (as Kimaya Sherkhan) Audition Judge 1 (Barbara) (as Kimaya Sherkhan) See fewer	On Deck
Nat Leykam Audition Judge 2 (Max) (as Nate Leykam) Audition Judge 2 (Max) (as Nate Leykam) See fewer	Life's A Bitch and then One Kills You (2019)
Lukas Ferreira Back Up Dancer 1 Back Up Dancer 1 See fewer	The Kite Runner (2007)
Forrest Lark Back Up Dancer 2 Back Up Dancer 2 See fewer	The Date Profile (2010)
Janae Marable Amber's Friend 1 Amber's Friend 1 See fewer	Dearborn Ash (2018)
Hailee Jones Amber's Friend 2 Amber's Friend 2 See fewer	Tolkien's Road (2014)
Martin Acosta Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	On the Border (2009)
Cecilia Arevalos Mexican Folkore Dancer 1 Mexican Folkore Dancer 1 See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Ashley Asaraf Background Talent (as Ashley Segall) Background Talent (as Ashley Segall) See fewer	Her Own Demons (2017)
Vincent Blake Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Partying with Communists (2018)
Jon Bozeman Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Holdyn Bray Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Wake Up (VI) (2022)
Aliyah Campbell Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Tom Caner Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Unlocked (IV)
Alana DeBlase Background Talent (as Alana Deblase) Background Talent (as Alana Deblase) See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Nathan Depaoli Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Jerimiyah Dunbar Talent Show MC Talent Show MC See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Michaela Froilan Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Shannon Greenman Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Daniel Grodecki II Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Randy Grossman Additional Talent Show Judge 1 Additional Talent Show Judge 1 See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Andy Gudino Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Crosshairs (2018)
Sean Higby Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Lisa Lake-Grossman Additional Talent Show Judge 2 Additional Talent Show Judge 2 See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Isaiah Median Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Teresa Mendoza Mexican Folkore Dancer 2 Mexican Folkore Dancer 2 See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Alyson Ogletree Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Stand Out (I) (2021)
Alex Parmentier Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Distant Vision (2016)
Cecilia Portillo Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Jacquelin Reyes Hip-Hop dancer Hip-Hop dancer See fewer	Alienated (II) (2021)
Kane Reynolds Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Kaylin Cassidy Riebli Background Talent (as Kaylin Riebli) Background Talent (as Kaylin Riebli) See fewer	Redress (2018)
Teresa Rivera Mexican Folkore Dancer 3 Mexican Folkore Dancer 3 See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Samuel Rubin Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Jack Townsend Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	Yaya (2018)
Mari Ørstavik Background Talent Background Talent See fewer	VGS (2022)