making uplifting stories about the human experience
<p>Mabel Valdiviezo, a partner in Haiku Films in San Francisco, has made documentary, narrative, and experimental films for 10 years. She directed and produced <span class="caps">CARLOS</span> <span class="caps">BARON</span>, <span class="caps">POETA</span> <span class="caps">PAN</span>, profiles of Chilean playwright Carlos Baron and poet Pablo Neruda for KQED’s <span class="caps">SPARK</span> series. The short of her feature, <span class="caps">SOLEDAD</span> IS <span class="caps">GONE</span> <span class="caps">FOREVER</span>, screened at the Cannes Film Market – Short Film Corner. She was nominated for the International Filmmaker <span class="caps">NHK</span> Award and was selected to participate at the Sundance Producer’s Conference. Valdiviezo won the Women in Film Emerging Filmmakers Award and has recently placed finalist at the <span class="caps">ABC</span>/<span class="caps">DGA</span> Directing Fellowship. She is developing a romantic comedy, <span class="caps">PARALLEL</span> <span class="caps">LIES</span>, with partner Cesar Viana-Teague. Valdiviezo served on the Board of Directors of Bay Area Women in Film and Television (<span class="caps">BAWIFT</span>) and is former Co-chair of the National Association of Latino Producers (<span class="caps">NALIP</span>), San Francisco Chapter. She was born in Lima, Peru.</p>