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Jennifer Valdes is an award winning director and producer. She is most well known for her award winning short film, LAID TO REST (2017), a psychological horror short film, which won "Best Horror Short Film" at the Winter Film Awards Film Festival in NYC in 2017.

She is also well known in the indie film circuit for her black & white, modern film noir, short film, Isabelle (2014) and her horror/comedy feature film, Jack 'O' Slasher (2012), which was distributed worldwide.

Jennifer has been working in the Television and Film industry since 2005. She graduated from St. John's University in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications. She has worked for years as a Professional Freelance Video Editor & Video Editing Teacher's Assistant at New York Film Academy. She is currently studying Audio Engineering and will soon graduate from Recording Engineers Institute.

Recent Work

"The Blood is the Life" is a short horror film PSA, written by Marissa Valdes. It was created to raise blood donation awareness. The artistic film is a cinematic journey depicting how blood connects all of us. The goal and vision for this film is to put emphasis on how blood is just as important to our bodies' survival as water. In a town where all water is replaced by blood, people go about their daily routines and activities relying on the blood to keep the town running. We are trying to spread a positive message with our project and influence more people into giving blood donations. The film is in post-production and It will be released in 2019. Production photos can be seen below.

The Blood is the Life on IMDB

Behind the scenes photos from "The Blood is the Life" short film PSA movie shoot. Church photos by Damian Torres
"The Blood is the Life" -A Marissa Valdes film, Written by Marissa Valdes, Directed & Produced by Jennifer Valdes
Cinematography by Shawn Anthony, Executive Producer Tony DeBenedetto (Javelina 98 Productions)
Executive Producer Jeffrey Scott & Meg Scott, Executive Producer Jesse "Omega" Miller
Executive Producer Nacim Valdes

"The Blood is the Life" is now in post- production and nearing completion! It will be released in 2019!

LAID TO REST

Jennifer Valdes' recent film, LAID TO REST (2017), is a psychological and deeply emotional story with beautiful 4K cinematography by Shawn Anthony. The film stars the talented, Jessica Felice. LAID TO REST had it's World Premiere screening at the Cinema Village movie theater in NYC in 2017. LAID TO REST is the WINNER of the BEST HORROR SHORT FILM at the Winter Film Awards International Film Festival in NYC, 2017! Jennifer has had her films nominated for many awards. LAID TO REST was nominated for "Best Cinematography in a Short Film" at the Macabre Faire Film Festival 2017, as well as "Best NY/NJ Film" at the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival, 2017.

As a Writer and Director, my most recent short film "Laid to Rest", has a very important significance to me. With each film, I learn, I teach, I get explore myself and allow others inside to explore me as well. I get to express myself through film and create these characters and see them brought to life by amazing actors and actresses. I couldn't feel more blessed to be able to witness these transformations. I work hard to create my visions into film to be able to share my particular perspective with the world and I hope that my work can help to inspire others as well.

LAID TO REST is an OFFICIAL Selection and Award Nominee
of the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival Spring 2017!

LAID TO REST
Nominated for "BEST NY/NJ Film"
-New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival 2017

LAID TO REST WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING AT
MACABRE FAIRE FILM FESTIVAL 2017

LAID TO REST NOMINATED FOR
"BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A SHORT FILM"
-Macabre Faire Film Festival 2017

LAID TO REST SCREENING AND Q&A at BOROUGH CON 2017!

Isabelle Screenings, Official Selections & Awards

Jennifer Valdes film Isabelle, was nominated for Best Costumes and Best Actress, but the "Audience Choice Award" at The Macabre Faire Film Festival 2014. She also won an award from Nerdremix.com for being the Best Director of a short film in 2014, for Isabelle. Isabelle had its NYC Premiere Screening on April 15, 2015 at the Anthology Film Archives as part of the New FIlmmakers NY Screening Series. Isabelle also screened at HorrorHound Weekend & Film Festival In Ohio, (March 2015) and Jennifer was the only female indie film director invited to speak on their Q&A Panel.