The cast.

Originally from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Estefania Valenzuela Alvarado is a bilingual actress based in Atlanta, Georgia. With an Associate of Arts degree in Drama and experience across theater, media, and on-camera performance, Estefania brings a strong foundation in performance and a natural emotional presence to her work.

In Aliens, Estefania takes on the role of Sophia Rodriguez, a mother whose love for her two sons, Miguel and Nico, drives her through circumstances that threaten the safety and stability of their family. Estefania brings authenticity and emotional depth to Sophia, grounding the film's larger themes of family, identity, belonging, and what it means to protect the people you love.

Brandon Stevenson steps both behind and in front of the camera for Aliens, serving as the film’s writer and director while also portraying Miguel Rodriguez, Sophia’s eldest son and Nico’s older brother.

As the filmmaker behind the project, Brandon brings an especially close connection to Miguel and the world surrounding the Rodriguez family. Miguel's instinct to protect his family places him at the center of some of the film's most emotionally charged moments, allowing Brandon to approach the character not only as an actor, but as an integral part of the larger story he set out to tell.

Leonidas Finlay has been in front of the camera since he was 11 months old, beginning with print and video campaigns for major children’s brands. Since launching his film career in 2025, Leonidas has earned multiple screen credits, including a supporting role in a SAG feature film and appearances in The Damned Spot, Bobo Saves Christmas, and Give Me Some Sugah. Beyond acting, he is an award-winning young writer with training in film, musical theater, dance, and piano.

In Aliens, Leonidas stars as Nico Rodriguez, Sophia’s youngest son and Miguel’s little brother. Nico’s innocence and view of the world bring a deeply human perspective to the story, as circumstances far beyond his control begin affecting his family and the childhood he knows.

Lora Hogan is a Georgia-based actress and multidisciplinary performer with extensive experience across film, theater, voiceover, comedy, improv, and live performance. Her screen credits include Mountain Cries, Unwritten, Rockstar, Buckhead Belle, Welcome Home, The Jasmine Wind, and Lost Hotel. Her stage work includes productions of As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, and Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, alongside years of work in comedy and improvisation.

In Aliens, Lora portrays Ms. Hawkins, Nico's teacher and an important figure in a moment that changes the course of what happens to the Rodriguez family. Drawing from her extensive experience across both dramatic and comedic performance, Lora brings a grounded and human presence to a character caught in the middle of circumstances much larger than herself.