Los Angeles, California, United States
Valdez is a Guatemalan-born, California-raised, award-winning director. Her passion is bringing human interest stories to life from the Latino perspective and amplifying authentic portrayals of Latina characters across multiple genres. She has applied her style to almost every genre and has been recognized for her work, ranging from comedy and drama to action. Although her films cross genres, the unifying thread that stitches her stories together is the celebration of family, culture, and the embodiment of strong Latino characters.
"Sirens" Written by Maria Valdez "The Ring" Written by Maria Valdez "Camping" Written by Maria Valdez
FTV 287 - Intro to the Art of Producing FTV 495 - Intro to the Art of and Technique of Filmmaking FTV 122D - Film Editing: History, Technique, and Practice FTV C454B - Advanced Editing Technique FTV/C154B - Advanced Editing Technique FTV 122D - Film Editing: history, technique, and practice FTV 459A - Directing for Film and Television FTV 423A - Direction of Actors for Film and Television