Kristina Arjona

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Also Known As Kristina Adler Arjona, Kristina Adler

Kristina Arjona

Biography

Kristina Adler Arjona directs work that emphasizes womxn, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC in front and behind the camera. Her experience as a queer Latina and sexual assault survivor motivates her to give voice to underrepresented narratives. Her films have been showcased in festivals such as the Atlanta Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, and Cucalorus Film Festival. The daughter of immigrants from Colombia and Germany, both sides of Kristina Adler Arjona's family got their US citizenship through the American military. After her father retired and became a medical missionary, Kristina spent much of her childhood traveling the world, and she found storytelling to be the easiest way to connect across cultures. Kristina was raised by the strong German women on her mother’s side, but longed for a deeper connection to her father’s Latino roots. Since reuniting with her immediate family in Colombia, Kristina is overjoyed to reconnect with her Latinx heritage and reclaim the family name of Arjona. Kristina studied theatre at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. She graduated from Elon University with a BFA in Acting, a BA in Theatrical Design & Production, with specialties in Directing and Scenic Design. She now owns Jump Cut Collective, a production company empowering marginalized voices.

Known For

Actor

2022
The Black Phone

as Ms. Fulgrim

2018
Hot Summer Nights

as Rollerskating Waitress

2018
The Resident

as Anesthesiologist

2018
The Resident

as ICU Nurse

2016
Preacher

as Kristina Adler

2014
Your Worst Nightmare

as Cousin Kelsey

Director

Order for Ben

as Director

2023
Courtney Gets Possessed

as Assistant Director

2023
2022
Mi Casa

as Director

2021
Rumspringa

as Director

2020
Max

as Director

Crew

2023
Wait with Me

as Other