Vanessa Libertad Garcia

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<p><span>Cuban-American writer &amp; filmmaker Vanessa Libertad Garcia grew up between the &lsquo;burbs and hoods of Los Angeles, California. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a BA in Film Production, she&rsquo;s completed a myriad of successful projects in both the film and literary worlds.</span></p> <p>On a cinematic front, she&rsquo;s worked in various capacities as writer, director, and producer on fiction films and documentaries, such as the HSF/McNamara Arts Grant recipient&nbsp;<em>A Two Woman One Act</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Maid in America</em>, which debuted on&nbsp;<strong>PBS&rsquo;&nbsp;<em>Independent Lens</em></strong>.&nbsp; Vanessa&rsquo;s films have screened at top festivals, including&nbsp;<em><strong>The LA Film Fest, The Habana Film Fest,</strong>&nbsp;Cinequest,&nbsp;<strong>Outfest,</strong>&nbsp;The International Film Festival of Cinema and Technology, Fusion: LGBT People of Color Film Festival, Frameline Film Festival</em>, and&nbsp;<strong><em>HBO&rsquo;s New York International Latino Film Festival</em>.</strong>&nbsp; On the literary front, her writings have been published by venerated literary staple&nbsp;<strong><em>Lambda Literary</em></strong>&nbsp;and the underground art &amp; lit magazine&nbsp;<em>This Great Society</em>. Her first book&nbsp;<em>The Voting Booth After Dark: Despicable, Embarrassing, Repulsive</em>&nbsp;is still drawing laudable reviews and is available on many online shops including&nbsp;<strong>Amazon.com, Barnes&amp;Noble.com</strong>&nbsp;and GiovannisRoom.com.</p> <p>Her production company &ldquo;The Fiat Libertad Co.&rdquo; assembles literary and cinematic works that reflect the varied experiences of underrepresented, atypical and eccentric human communities. Her books and films candidly depict sub-cultural issues through distinctive styles that challenge conventional forms of storytelling. In short, The Fiat Libertad Co. produces intimate literature and cinema about uncommon lives for the collective heart.</p>

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