Women Who Make Great Films
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Hi, everyone! We’ve got some good news to share!
The Hanson Film Institute held their annual Pitch Fest in Tucson earlier this month where UA students and members of the community were given a chance to pitch their film and tv ideas to successful industry professionals. And guess what? These two Latina writers took 2nd and 3rd place!
As second and third place winners, we’ve been given the shot to pitch to other top Hollywood pros and receive some consultation on how to get our ideas produced. We want to make the most out of this wonderful and rare opportunity and meet with these professionals in person but as you might know, we artists are rich in spirit but lack the resources to reach our goal. With help from friends, family and the community, we hope to reach our destination to represent the underrepresented: Latinas in film and tv. Your support will cover travel costs, food, and lodging.
Both of our projects feature strong female protagonists and Latino characters in various roles. Despite the pushback that exists in the film and television industry for women, we’re determined to show the world that we too are capable of telling compelling stories and capturing that essence visually.
Hollywood has a problem. A big one. In 2014, only 23% of films featured a female protagonist and behind the screen, only 7% were directors and only 20% were writers. The numbers get even more dismal when combined with Latino representation. How do we change this? By supporting women filmmakers and their content.
We’re not only passionate about filmmaking but we also have a strong desire to change the entertainment industry by creating content that accurately represents who we are.
Your dinero will go to supporting female filmmakers and in doing so YOU are helping to balance the system of underrepresented voices!
We're aiming to raise the funds by March 20th!
We'd love nothing more than to share this experience with all of you, so as a supporter, you'll receive an electronic travel log from us filled with pictures of our journey.
Thank you for taking the time to check out our page. :)
Our projects:
The Lyons of L.A. by Liz Felix
The Lyons of LA is a serialized drama about a broken family of rich misguided siblings who have to reunite after their mother’s car is pushed off a cliff and she falls into a coma. As the family tries to figure out who would want their mother dead, they discover secrets of a criminal past and the real truth behind the success of the family business.
HER“IT”AGE by Daniela Ontiveros
HER "IT"AGE is a feature narrative.
Delfina is selfish, wild, and couldn't care less about her Mexican roots- until she's kicked out of high school in Virginia and is sent to live with her estranged family in Tijuana, Mexico. She falls in love with an abuser, and after a run-in at the border, loses her green card. Then, just when she’s determined to change, things get heavy.
Bios:
Liz Felix is a television/film writer from Tucson, Arizona who graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.A. in Media Arts. Her treatment for her feature length script, La Vida No Vale Nada (Life is Worthless) won second place in the LATC's 2014 Mexico-US Screenplay Treatment Competition. She’s currently working on producing a short film called, Benny which focuses on important cultural issues affecting the low-income Latino community.
Daniela Ontiveros resides in Tucson, Arizona as a filmmaker and arts administrator at The Loft Cinema. In 2002, she completed her first feature length documentary film, The Heart and The Monster; A Journey to Cananea, a film in which she received a critical mention in The New York Times film section. Daniela has produced, directed, and edited numerous short films that include experimental works, music videos, documentaries, and narratives. Currently, Daniela is working on her first narrative script, a project which was selected as a finalist for the Latino Screenwriting Project and most recently winning 3rd place at the Hanson Film Institute Pitch Fest.
The Hanson Film Institute held their annual Pitch Fest in Tucson earlier this month where UA students and members of the community were given a chance to pitch their film and tv ideas to successful industry professionals. And guess what? These two Latina writers took 2nd and 3rd place!
As second and third place winners, we’ve been given the shot to pitch to other top Hollywood pros and receive some consultation on how to get our ideas produced. We want to make the most out of this wonderful and rare opportunity and meet with these professionals in person but as you might know, we artists are rich in spirit but lack the resources to reach our goal. With help from friends, family and the community, we hope to reach our destination to represent the underrepresented: Latinas in film and tv. Your support will cover travel costs, food, and lodging.
Both of our projects feature strong female protagonists and Latino characters in various roles. Despite the pushback that exists in the film and television industry for women, we’re determined to show the world that we too are capable of telling compelling stories and capturing that essence visually.
Hollywood has a problem. A big one. In 2014, only 23% of films featured a female protagonist and behind the screen, only 7% were directors and only 20% were writers. The numbers get even more dismal when combined with Latino representation. How do we change this? By supporting women filmmakers and their content.
We’re not only passionate about filmmaking but we also have a strong desire to change the entertainment industry by creating content that accurately represents who we are.
Your dinero will go to supporting female filmmakers and in doing so YOU are helping to balance the system of underrepresented voices!
We're aiming to raise the funds by March 20th!
We'd love nothing more than to share this experience with all of you, so as a supporter, you'll receive an electronic travel log from us filled with pictures of our journey.
Thank you for taking the time to check out our page. :)
Our projects:
The Lyons of L.A. by Liz Felix
The Lyons of LA is a serialized drama about a broken family of rich misguided siblings who have to reunite after their mother’s car is pushed off a cliff and she falls into a coma. As the family tries to figure out who would want their mother dead, they discover secrets of a criminal past and the real truth behind the success of the family business.
HER“IT”AGE by Daniela Ontiveros
HER "IT"AGE is a feature narrative.
Delfina is selfish, wild, and couldn't care less about her Mexican roots- until she's kicked out of high school in Virginia and is sent to live with her estranged family in Tijuana, Mexico. She falls in love with an abuser, and after a run-in at the border, loses her green card. Then, just when she’s determined to change, things get heavy.
Bios:
Liz Felix is a television/film writer from Tucson, Arizona who graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.A. in Media Arts. Her treatment for her feature length script, La Vida No Vale Nada (Life is Worthless) won second place in the LATC's 2014 Mexico-US Screenplay Treatment Competition. She’s currently working on producing a short film called, Benny which focuses on important cultural issues affecting the low-income Latino community.
Daniela Ontiveros resides in Tucson, Arizona as a filmmaker and arts administrator at The Loft Cinema. In 2002, she completed her first feature length documentary film, The Heart and The Monster; A Journey to Cananea, a film in which she received a critical mention in The New York Times film section. Daniela has produced, directed, and edited numerous short films that include experimental works, music videos, documentaries, and narratives. Currently, Daniela is working on her first narrative script, a project which was selected as a finalist for the Latino Screenwriting Project and most recently winning 3rd place at the Hanson Film Institute Pitch Fest.
Organizer
Daniela Ontiveros
Organizer
Tucson, AZ
