II am elated that this year, I have a staff of volunteers to help me with the day-to-day duties of hosting a film festival. They are hardworking, humble and also, incredibly giving. They have some great ideas and bring an abundance of enthusiasm and energy to the table. Please take some time to stop and meet them during this year's event.
Born and raised in NYC, Veronica Espinal is a second-generation Latina with a passion for storytelling. Her aspirations as a producer and writer are to create stories that amplify the voices of marginalized communities, such as that of her own. As one with the mission of putting all cultures on the map, she strives to be a storyteller dedicated to developing stories that connect cultures and transcend languages. Her experience within the industry includes video editing and production, creative and editorial writing, social media management, and more..
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Khalil is a quiet, yet eccentric, young man with aspirations to become a professional writer for the animation industry. He aims to create stories that not only showcase the vast diversity of cultures within our world, but that highlight their similarities as well. He has chosen to volunteer for Art is Alive as a show of his commitment to furthering the voices of young artists and to enjoy the complimentary snacks provided. In his downtime, he enjoys listening to classic '70s hits and working on a number of different writing projects. However, at present, he is patiently waiting for the opportunity to delve deeper into the indie filmmaking community.
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