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OUR ORIGIN STORY

It started in Queens.
2017.

Just a director and storyteller with a vision.

Not the kind that fits in neat boxes or slides easily into industry expectations. The kind that burns from lived experience—raw, real, necessary. The kind Hollywood wasn't making room for.

So we built our own creative studio.

Cerebral Entertainment Studios was born from necessity. From sitting in too many meetings where culture was commodified rather than honored. From watching brilliant voices go unheard because they didn't match someone's idea of "marketable."

Building MiFILM: From Survival to Revolution

When 2020 shattered our world, we built Minorities in Film (MiFILM) as shelter in the storm—a place where artists could find each other when everything else fell away. What began as survival became revolution.
If you're looking for a factory that churns out content, we're not it.
But if you're looking for the creative studio where your groundbreaking voice creates without compromise—you've found your people.

Our Collaborative Process

MiFILM is our heart—pulsing with new talent and radical authenticity.


Cerebral is our mind—strategic, visionary, transforming raw emotion into stories and branded content that move people.

Together, we're building a different kind of creative studio.

Our process embraces the mess. The contradiction. The complexity that makes humans human. We bring everything to the table—disability, culture, queerness, faith, doubt—because that's where the magic happens.

Working with Forward-Thinking Brands

We work with brands who want connection, not just campaigns. With agencies hungry for genuine cultural insight. With artists who refuse to sand down their edges.
This isn't about checking boxes. It's about blowing up the boxes entirely.
So if you're ready to make something that matters, something that might just change a life or shift a conversation—let's talk.

The next great story is out there right now. Maybe it's yours.

OUR VALUES

PASSION

We're obsessed with the craft of storytelling and the artists who tell them.

INNOVATION

We embrace the big, the bold, the "GTFOH!" type of ideas.

COLLABORATION

We believe a team is a community and uplift from within.

RESULTS

Our clients' success is our ultimate measure of success.

AUTHENTICITY

We value lived experiences and celebrate unique perspective. 

EMPATHY

We understand your world and care about the people in it.

DREAM TEAM

Meet the creative team that turns "what if" into "watch this!" With diverse backgrounds spanning film, music, and cultural strategy, our collaborative brings expertise in creative development, production, strategy, and post-production—integrating naturally into your team's flow to bring your world to life.

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Most likely to save the world then hibernate

DIRECTOR & PRODUCER 

Luis Marcilliano Portrait

Most likely to end the world

DIRECTOR & PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Deepti Menon Portrait

Most likely to have her own comedy special about it

LEAD ANIMATOR / EDITOR

AWARDS

UmpaUmpa has been recognized for our exceptional work in the social media industry. We are proud to have received numerous awards and accolades for our innovative campaigns and outstanding results.

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