Private Project

The Market on Frenchmen

This short documentary exposes how the Frenchmen Art Market in the city of New Orleans came to be as the founder, Kate Gaar, and some of the local artists share their stories.

  • Jasmine Castañeda
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 28, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Jasmine Castañeda

Born in San Francisco, CA of Puerto Rican and Guatemalan descent, Jasmine Castañeda moved to San Juan, PR at a young age where she grew up with a drive and passion for the arts. She recently completed her BA in Communications at San Juan's Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, with a major in Digital Film Production and minor in Graphic Design. In hopes of expanding her knowledge, Jasmine spent the Spring 2016 semester as an exchange student at the University of New Orleans where she produced and directed her first short documentary titled "The Market on Frenchmen". Her most recent fiction short titled "Aguacate" has been recognized in various festivals in Puerto Rico and the US. She currently works as a freelance graphic designer and videographer in San Juan, PR.

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