Mabel Valdiviezo

On Sunday, April 5, we had a local screening of our short “Soledad Is Gone Forever” at the San Francisco Women’s Film Festival.   Isabel Allende, the world famous author attended the screening of “Isabel Allende,”an enlightening documentary about her life.  Brava Theatre was packed and filled with vibrant energy.  Isabel and I shared the stage after the screening and had  a wonderful Q&A.  She is brave, adventurous, generous and filled with inner female power.  I have been in a state of amusement and great inspiration ever since.

Greetings! I have wonderful news!  We have just found out that “Soledad’s Awakening” is a finalist for a $35,000 grant by the San Francisco Film Society.  This will help cover pre-production costs while we continue looking for an executive producer to secure funding for the feature film production.I want to also let you all know about another exciting screening of “Soledad,” which will happen this Sunday, April 5th at the San Francisco Women’s Film Festival alongside an amazing documentary called “Isabel Allende.”As a woman and filmmaker I am very honored to screen my short film about the human consequences of the Pinochet era, along with this powerful portrait of Isabel Allende. I have always admired her work since I was a young girl growing up in Peru and I applaud the SFWFF for such a terrific programming choice.Please join us for this special occasion at the Brava Theater in the Mission district of San Francisco.To purchase tickets go to: http://sfwff.com/schedule/schedule_040509.html

We just finished a new draft of Soledad’s Awakening.  It is a great day for me and Cesar  Viana Teague (my partner and co-writer).  We went over every scene and piece of dialogue that needed work.  At times,  when I felt a character wasn’t resolving, I would ask my dreams to tell me what to do.  And my subconscious would actually answer with a whole scene!  Cesar would also come up with very visual ideas and dialogue that would make our scenes and characters more compelling and dimensional.

Now the whole film feels like a truly political thriller with moody tones,  gothic scapes and surreal nightmares.  I can’t wait to test some of the key scenes with the fine actors from the Directing Actors Workshop I am attending. 

See the location and color palette/mood ideas for Soledad’s Awakening at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mabelvaldiviezo

I recently had an interview with Indieflix.  I speak about my life in Peru, how I became a filmmaker and why I am making Soledad’s Awakening (new title for our feature).http://indieflix.typepad.com

Indieflix is also selling our short http://www.indieflix.com/films/soledadisgoneforever

If you are interested in seeing my work with Soledad’s actors, check out this link in youtube.com   

We are doing a 3D virtual world screening of my short to feature, Soledad Is Gone Forever in Multiverse Places -something similar to Second Life- but easier for first time users.

This screening is happening at the same time that our real world screening. 

Times Square FHTA Film Festival
THURSDAY, October 23
Times Square Arts Center - Theatre 2 (playing with feature film The Other
America)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
300 W. 43rd Street
New York, NY
http://fhta-live.com/timessquare

We will have Q&A.

For audiences who cannot make it to the NYC screening, Soledad and 6 other FromHere To Awesome films will be simulcast in the 3-D virtual world called Multiverse Places.
Fans from around the world can create an account on the Multiverse Places website (www.mv-places.com) and login to see the a live stream of these films- broadcast at the same time as the real life screenings at the Times Square Art Center.

Detailed Instructions on how to view the films in Multiverse Places- Times
Square are here:
fhta-live.com/timessquare/mvp

 Consider buying Soledad at the following outlets:
http://www.indieflix.com/films/soledadisgoneforever
http://www.caachi.com/Members/FHTA/soledad_is_gone_forever
http://heretic.bside.com/films/soledadisgoneforever
http://www.joost.com/0359ti1/t/Soledad-is-Gone-Forever

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Do you know about OurStage?  If you don’t and you love music, then you’re really missing out!  It’s a
fantastic social community devoted exclusively to music lovers and creative people like you and me.  And
now they have partnered with From Here To Awesome, the online film festival showcasing my film, ‘SOLEDAD IS
GONE FOREVER.’

For every new person who registers with Ourstage, our film gets FOUR DOLLARS!!!! A vital contribution that
will support of our journey to produce ‘Soledad is Gone Forever’ in its feature length entirety.

After you signup send me an email (haikufilmsorg@yahoo.com) and I’ll send the FIRST 30 SIGNUPS  a link to watch my award-winning short film, ‘Soledad Is Gone Forever,’ for free!!!!!

This promotion between filmmakers participating in From Here To Awesome and the music network Ourstage
lasts only through August 31, so please:

Follow this link to our Myspace profile where you can join and help us out! http://www.myspace.com/haikufilms
Just scroll down and click on the JOIN NOW button inside the Ourstage Banner.  Make sure you finish your
registration with Ourstage by clicking the confirmation link in your inbox. After that you will see that the counter in the banner will go up $4.

Much thanks and I can’t wait to hear from everyone!

Mabel Valdiviezo
http://www.soledadisgoneforever.com

Great News!

“Soledad is Gone Forever,” has been selected by NewFilmmakers NY to be part of their NewLatino Filmmakers Series. This portion of the series is entitled Latinas in Cinema: Filmworks Beyond the Glass Ceiling. Curated by Edward Pagan, this screening aims to put the spotlight on creative Latinas working behind the cameras in both independent film and Hollywood. Along with myself, other unique filmmakers who are putting their own spin on the Latin New Wave will be presenting their short-form documentaries, narrative shorts, and feature presentations.

The screening begins at 6:00pm starting with the documentary portion of the night, which will include Natalia Almada’s work “ Al Otro Lado” (2006, 66 Minutes, Video).  Al Otro Lado (To the Other Side)” tells the human story behind illegal immigration and drug trafficking between the U.S. and Mexico through the eyes of Magdiel, a 23-year-old fisherman and aspiring composer who dreams of a better life.

At 7:15pm, the Short Film program begins, during which my film “Soledad Is Gone Forever” (2007, 14 Minutes, 16MM) will be screened, in addition to Glenys Javier’s piece, “Jolopeo,” (2007, 5 Minutes, Video); and Veronica Caicedo’s short, “Loss Of Innocence In Loisaida” (2007, 30 Minutes, Video).

At 8:15pm, Christina Soto’s feature presentation, “Muneca,” (2007, 70 Minutes, Video) will be screened.

Following the screening there will be a live panel discussion and Q&A with the filmmakers.

The screening will be held at Anthology Film Archives, located in East Village at 32 Second Ave,  NY, NY.

I have been hearing for a while about two innovative filmmakers, Lance Weiler, director of “Head Trauma,” and Arin Crumley & Susan Buice directors of “Four Eyes Monster.” I have witnessed online the evolution of their films and expansion of their audiences. What is different about them is that they have accumulated a great deal of experience and knowledge about DIY promotion and distribution and are actively sharing these though open source methods. When I heard that they have partnered to lead the From Here to Awesome film festival, which takes place completely online, I was so excited to become one of the filmmakers participating. Should we become part of the top 10 submissions, our short, Soledad Is Gone Forever, will be seen in theaters worldwide.
Help us participating in this awesome showcase by:

-Watch my interview/trailer at http://youtube.com/watch?v=9RmUKAWj-FE
-Rate the video, and
-Write a comment about our submission
As always thank you so much for your generous support,
Mabel