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ADA @31: A Focus on the Future – Disabled Directors Leading the Way Date: Friday, July 23, 2021 Time: 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT Fully Accessible FREE event with Live Captions!
RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HJ5tSnrxRv23Rbt4lrtQ8A Throughout the summer, RespectAbility is hosting a variety of events, “ADA @31: A Focus on the Future.” In this session, we are shining the focus on the way disabled individuals, specifically directors, are making a difference in the entertainment industry. Just a handful of directors in the Directors Guild of America identify as disabled. The RespectAbility Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities is aiming to change this. Eight of the 30 participants in the 2021 Lab are directors and we invite you to meet six of them: Asha Chai-Chang, Ben Fox, Cashmere Jasmine, Jennifer Valdes, Carmen Vincent and Alaa Zabara! This session will be moderated by RespectAbility 2020 Lab alumnus Andrew Reid. https://www.respectability.org/category/events/ 
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"The Blood is the Life" is an OFFICIAL SELECTION of HORRORHOUND FILM FESTIVAL
H2F2 & had it's World Premiere Screening March 16th 2019!
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More about our film...
"The Blood is the Life" is a short horror film PSA, written by Marissa Valdes. It was created to raise blood donation awareness. It is an artistic vision depicting how blood connects all of us. We have created a world where water is replaced by blood. We are trying to spread a positive message with our project and influence more people into giving blood donations. The film is currently on the film festival circuit. Production photos can be seen below. |
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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" -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" Won Best Editing at New Jersey Horror Con & Film Festival & is Nominated for 3 Awards!
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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.
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.
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LAID TO REST is an OFFICIAL Selection and Award Nominee
of the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival Spring 2017!
of the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival Spring 2017!
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LAID TO REST
Nominated for "BEST NY/NJ Film"
-New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival 2017
Nominated for "BEST NY/NJ Film"
-New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival 2017
“LAID TO REST” Premiere Macabre Faire 2017!
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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.
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HorrorHound Weekend March 2015
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Jennifer Valdes featured in this picture in HorrorHound Magazine along with other very talented filmmakers!
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NewFilmmakersNY Screening Series 2015
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Macabre Faire Film Festival & NY Horror Show
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