TriLingua Cinema is a 501c3 Non Profit, our mission is to create community amongst the diverse residents of East Side Saint Paul through multilingual, multicultural film. We host affordable, inclusive, and community-centered cinema experiences. Our long term goal is to open a permanent neighborhood movie theater for and by our community. A welcoming space to gather, connect, and celebrate the many stories and cultures that make our neighborhood what it is.

Sidney Pisano is a community organizer residing on the East Side of Saint Paul. Born and raised in South Minneapolis, Sid holds deep interest and passion for arts, building people power, learning, and eating delicious food.

Geordie Flantz is the founder of Trilingua Cinema. A writer by trade, he grew up on a dairy farm in Southern Minnesota, was educated in Ohio and Indiana, and now calls the East Side home. A lover of film, he is passionate about art and social justice.

Ismail Khadar is a multidisciplinary artist and researcher born, raised, and based on the East Side. Ranging from poetry, prose, and playwriting Ismail has explored themes of home, isolation, and identity.

Roxanne Sanchez

Kara Park is an organizer, facilitator and coalition builder with over a decade of experience in state and national social justice movements, including Asian American organizing efforts in both Minnesota and Oregon. She currently works as a Program Director at All Due Respect, a national effort to improve labor conditions for community organizers, and is a proud resident of the East Side.

Julissa Fuentes-Roberts is the co-owner and leader of CML Group, guiding buyers, sellers, and investors in creating long-term wealth through strategic real estate planning. As President of NAHREP Twin Cities, she focuses on mentorship, education, and connecting resources to better serve the Hispanic community. Committed to leadership development, Julissa is passionate about fostering connections and empowering others to build generational wealth.