Erika Valenciana

Erika Valenciana is a Chicana filmmaker and educator based in Chicago. Her short films have received top placing awards and have been screened at various festivals, including the Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner. Her work has been supported by Kartemquin Films, Stowe Story Labs, Tribeca Film Institute, Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs, Illinois Arts Council, Puffin Foundation, Ragdale Foundation, Allied Media Conference, and Full Spectrum Features. Valenciana amplifies the voices of her community of women and non-binary filmmakers of color through Mezcla Media Collective’s Leadership Circle. She uses film to share underrepresented stories building towards a media landscape where diverse experiences are visible and celebrated.

Erika Valenciana es una cineasta y educadora chicana radicada en Chicago. Sus cortometrajes han recibido premios de primer nivel y se han proyectado en varios festivales, incluido el Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner. Su trabajo ha sido apoyado por Kartemquin Films, Stowe Story Labs, Tribeca Film Institute, el Departamento de Asuntos Culturales de Chicago, el Consejo de las Artes de Illinois, la Fundación Puffin, la Fundación Ragdale, Allied Media Conference y Full Spectrum Features. Valenciana utiliza el cine para compartir historias subrepresentadas que construyen un panorama mediático donde las diversas experiencias son visibles y celebradas. Ella amplifica las voces de su comunidad de mujeres cineastas de color a través del Círculo de Liderazgo de Mezcla Media Collective.