Eunice Levis
Eunice Levis is a producer and writer-director whose work blends sci-fi, horror, and fantasy with a deep commitment to ethical storytelling. A first-generation Dominican American, she creates ambitious, high-concept narratives grounded in heart and purpose.
She is a member of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women+ (DWW+) Class of 2026, a former participant in the Starz #TakeTheLead Writer’s Intensive, and a Fellow of the Alliance of Women Directors’ Mentor Latina Directors program. Her award-winning films—including Fell Ends, Invade, and Ro & the Stardust (now streaming on Netflix)—have screened at leading festivals across the U.S. and internationally.
Eunice also teaches as an adjunct film professor and co-hosts Café Negro con Genre, a podcast spotlighting genre work by creators of color. She holds an M.A. from New York University.
Awarded Grants
2025
Window of Opportunity Grant (WOO)
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Overview
Eunice Levis has been selected to attend the prestigious Cross Continental Forum (CCF) in Barbados, where she will represent the Dominican Republic with her feature film project Humanos — a near-future Caribbean sci-fi story exploring transhumanist labor systems, AI, and the fight for cultural memory. Building on her previous short Humano, which was supported by the American Film Institute, this feature film tells the story of a mother’s quest to reclaim her identity in a technologically advanced Dominican Republic. Participation in CCF is critical to securing co-production support, global distribution, and long-term impact for Humanos. This opportunity will not only advance the film but also elevate diasporic narratives in global cinema and bring visibility, partnerships, and resources back to Philadelphia’s creative ecosystem, where Eunice is deeply involved in community-based film work.
The WOO Grant will support Eunice with flight and ground transportation expenses.
2022
Art and Change Grant (ACG)
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Eunice Levis is developing Affordable Housing, a campy, female-led horror short film that seeks to present the difficult and painful experience of the housing-vulnerable. The story follows the lead character who has to fight monsters to remain in her affordable apartment. The film hopes to not only start a conversation about housing disparity but also identify actionable ways to protect the housing vulnerable by inviting local government officials to screenings as well as hosting community activists and action-based Q&As at screenings.