Lucky Milk is Stephanie Ibarra and Anna Torzullo: a filmmaking duo based in Brooklyn and Catskill, NY. Together, they write, direct, and produce films that are colorful, darkly comedic, and imbued with a touch of magical realism. Their partnership began at Emerson College, where they each earned a BFA in Media Arts Production.

Among their credits stands the 2022 Audience Award at the Lower East Side Film Fest, named in GrrlHaus' Best of 2022, and much of their work has been selected to stream on NoBudge. Their portfolio includes vibrant narrative-driven music videos for a growing list of independent artists, including Camp Saint Helene and Charles Rojas. 

Ibarra & Torzullo have come to specialize in micro-budget films, often in unconventional filmmaking locations (a remote farm in Chile, the Adirondack High Peaks, and a very inaccessible beach). The success of their projects is greatly attributed to their value of collaboration - both between the duo and among their beloved film community.

Can’t Go Over It, Lucky Milk’s first feature, written and directed by Ethan Fuirst, and their third official short film, Boat Movie are complete and being submitted to festivals for the 2026 circuit. Lucky Milk is currently in post-production for Todo el Tiempo en el Mundo.

You may find Steph & Anna performing comedy together around Brooklyn or at their favorite venue in Catskill, NY, the Avalon Lounge, where they’ve opened for comedian Chris Gethard. They also help organize and perform at the annual The Catskills Comedy Festival, since it’s inception in 2024.