Mabel Valdiviezo

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

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.