Arabella DeLucco
Storyteller, Social Entrepreneur, Artist
About Me
a work in progress is progress
Through a creative process of self-discovery and mishaps, I've arrived here as a storyteller, social entrepreneur, and artist. Storytelling encompasses what I do naturally, whether through acting, journalism, narrative filmmaking, or media and event production.
I am the founder and CEO of WeXL.org, a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to empower and unite through diverse and inclusive storytelling. Unlike most nonprofits, we don't just rely on grants and donations. We also have a social enterprise business model that provides story services to amplify the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
As for being an artist, that's a new development. I didn't call myself an artist until recently. Art-making is when I experience complete freedom. When I'm painting, I feel free. When I'm acting, I feel free. When I'm leading my team as we produce the stories we want to produce, and the world needs to see, I feel free. I'm a brown immigrant woman in the land of the free and the brave, and finally, in my life, I know that's me: free and brave.
So the timeline goes: I was born in Manila, Philippines, and immigrated to the United States at the age of 5. I lived in Los Angeles until I moved to New Jersey, where I grew up. I received an undergraduate degree in political science and English from Rutgers University, after which I moved back to California. For the past decade, I've lived in San Francisco, where I met my husband, Michael.
On-Camera
acting, hosting, and live-streaming
On-Camera Reel 2019
A sampling of my acting and on-camera work with a clip from a web series, a monologue from Rome and Juliet, snippets from WeXL's television show, and me oil painting on Twitch.tv
Micro-Short: Devotion
A micro-film I directed about a woman who breaks her fast thanks to the recipe book, FIFTY SHADES OF CHICKEN (Director of Photography: Giovanni Shishido)
Behind-The-Camera
narrative concepts and experimental films
Immaculate Heart
A mood teaser I created and directed for a narrative feature film that is in early stages of development
Intergalactic Kate
An experimental film portrait I shot and directed starring Kate Sachen
Kauai Sights and Sounds
An experimental travel film I shot and edited on an iPhone 6s (Music by Moby from mobygratis.com)
The Feminine Continuum
My experimental film using found footage from archive.org (Music by Moby from mobygratis.com)
Contact Me
Reach out. Reach out.
Copyright 2018