Lissett’s big break came with her short film "Dos Orillas" (Two Shores) , a poetic 12-minute piece about a young woman sending voice notes to her abuela across the digital divide. The film didn’t just win awards at small festivals—it went viral on TikTok for its raw depiction of immigrant longing.
Currently, Lissett is in pre-production for "Abuela’s Algorithm," a web series about a tech-savvy Latina granddaughter who teaches her grandmother to use AI—only for the grandmother to start generating surreal, prophetic digital art that predicts local news. lissett sinchi
She also recently announced a book deal with Tiny Reparations Books . The memoir, titled "Gringa de Corazón," is set for release in early 2026. Lissett’s big break came with her short film