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Decades of civil war have ravaged the country, A mob of extremists is capturing women of color and sterilizing them as a form of population control. Vida and a group of resistance fighters are getting ready to escape, but suddenly one of their own is captured, and they’re forced to decide between saving themselves or saving her.

  • Maria Valdez
    Director
    Sirens, Camping, Vida
  • Maria Valdez
    Writer
    Sirens, Camping, Vida, Empty Nesters, Home
  • Maria Valdez
    Producer
    Sirens, Camping, Vida
  • Alondra Lara
    Key Cast
    "Vida"
  • Valeria Maldonado
    Key Cast
    "Alessia"
  • Brittany Shonka
    Key Cast
    "Moni"
  • Daniela Azuaje
    Key Cast
    "Maya"
  • Sunny Tellone
    Key Cast
    "Lexi"
  • Genres:
    Drama, Action, Dystopian
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 32 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    Yes - UCLA
Director Biography - Maria Valdez

Maria Valdez is a Guatemalan-born, California-raised, award-winning director. She was one of eighteen students selected into the prestigious UCLA film school and is a recent graduate of the MFA Writing/Directing program. She is also a Cal State University, Fullerton graduate, having received two B.A.s, one in Journalism and the other in Cinema & Television Studies.

Maria's TV Pilot was selected to participate in the Read Latinx Writers Initiative. She's also participating in two mentoring programs, Women in Film and Unlock Her Potential. She is the recipient of The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Directing Fellowship, The Gerald Hughes Comedy Directing Fellowship, the Verna Fields Fellowship, The Motion Picture Association of America Award, and most recently, The Caucus Foundation Grant.

Maria has a great passion for storytelling, and her goal as a filmmaker is to tell stories that reflect the diversity of the human spirit; she wants to specialize in bringing human interest stories to life from the Latino perspective. This is reflected in her work across all genres, from comedy to drama, to action. Her short film "Camping" is currently playing at several film festivals across the country.

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Director Statement

This film was inspired by the countless women of color who have been sterilized without their consent.