
Vanessa Libertad Garcia
Author, Filmmaker & Consultant / Speaker The Fiat Libertad Co.
- Los Angeles CA
Expertise: Filmmaking, Self-Publishing, and Communities -- Gay & Lesbian, Latinos in the U.S., & Alcoholism
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Biography
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Parental Discretion Advised (Short Documentary - PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR) 2003
Produced, directed, shot, & edited film in Duesseldorf, Germany.
Maid in America (Feature Documentary - ASSOCIATE PRODUCER) 2004
Collaborated with executive producer and director on production issues, supervised post-production, hiring, and scheduling. Attended to legal release issues and additional research.
Debuted on PBS: Fall 05'
Film Festival Circuit: The Cinequest Film Fest 05', The L.A. Film Fest 05', The Habana Film 05'
A Two Woman One Act (Short Fiction Film - PRODUCER/WRITER/DIRECTOR) 2005
Produced, wrote, directed, and edited the film.
HSF/McNamara Family Creative Arts Grant Recipient 05’
The International Film Festival of Cinema and Technology 07’
Outfest: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 07’
Fusion: The Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Festival 07'
Little Statistics (Short Documentary - PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR) 2004 - 2005
Produced, shot, directed, and edited film on The Ninash Foundation in India & Los Angeles, CA
Synthnation (Feature Documentary - PRODUCER) 2005 - 2008
Co-Producer, Co-Director, Co-Editor: Executed both creative and administrative duties such as shooting, editing, hiring, copyright issues, research, and overseeing overall progression of film.
Available for purchase online.
Necropolis Fest 2009
Amphi Fest 2009
Festival KINETIK 2009
Electro-Music Fest 2009
The Voting Booth After Dark: Despicable, Embarrassing, Repulsive (Book - AUTHOR) 2009
Wrote a collection of short stories & poems, and interwove them into a narrative.
Available for Purchase: Amazon.com,Barnes&Noble.com,etc.
“Desperation” Story published in "Amor Fati Literary": Feb 10'
"Sorrow" published in "The Furnace Review": April 11
Garnering laudable reviews from "Chamber Four," "Hispanically Speaking News," "Blogcritics," & various other publications: 2010 - 2011
Olivia (Short Fiction Film - ASSOCIATE PRODUCER) 2009
Associate Producer: collaborated with producers on production and distribution.
Touring the Film Festival Circuit
Frameline Film Festival: June 10’
Ann Arbor Film Festival: March 11
Dear Dios (Feature Film - WRITER & DIRECTOR) 2007 - PRESENT
Writer, Director, Producer of narrative feature film.
Finished Screenplay shopping for a Co-Producer.
The Fiat Libertad Co. (Film Consultant & Traveling Speaker) 2007 - PRESENT
Consult filmmakers on refining film projects in development & post-production stages.
Re-work screenplays into polished drafts. Advise on editing and sound design.
Clients: BAFTA Nominee Sara Sugarman, Tribeca All Access Recipient Ana Margarita Albelo, etc.
Speaker on Panels and Q&A at Book Fairs, Film Festivals & Educational Institutions.
Roster: The Latino Book & Family Festival, Outfest: The LA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, etc.
Misc. Publishings: Essays, Poetry, Short Stories (FREELANCE WRITER) 2010 - PRESENT
Lambda Literary: 2010
Tiki Tiki Blog: 2011
Spike Magazine: 2011
Growing number of other publications
Bloody Fucking Hell (Book - AUTHOR) 2009 - PRESENT
Writing a collection of poetry & essays.
In Development
“The B Job” Poem featured in The Lambda Literary: Sept 10’
Education
Loyola Marymount University
BFA
Major: Film Production, Minor: Theatre
2005
• Graduated Cum Laude, 2005
• National Dean’s List, (2001, 02, 03, 04, 05)
The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
High School Diploma
Theatre
2001
• Graduated Gold Seal Bearer, California Scholarship Federation, 2001
• Honor Roll, (1997-98, 1998-99, 2000-01)
Loyola Marymount University
FITS Europe Germany Satellite Program
2003 - 2004
An intensive ten-month program in Duesseldorf, Germany that immersed students in all aspects of filmmaking such as producing, shooting, directing, editing, lighting, and sound.
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Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Host/MC
- Author Appearance