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A Badass East LA Filmmaker.

 

FILMMAKER

I believe in community-based filmmaking, creating stories about misfits who also happen to be women of color.

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The joys of writing “FADE TO BLACK” on page 90!!! Would be in tears but the margaritas are flowing!!! @wroughtcomics just 698,782 steps to go!!!
Any of my nerd 90’s friends watching the new “Kids in the Hall”? “The last glory hole on Earth” skit is genius! Also they do make fun of being on Amazon. Hush they could have done more but you could tell they did what
Happy Birthday the the sister from another! @ezria1 you are the queen on your day!!! Xoxo the #eesloshynas. #happyvalley #maravia #elmonte

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L.I.F.E 2022 Early Submition Deadline 12.15.21
L.I.F.E 2022 Early Submition Deadline 12.15.21

The Mission of the Latina Independent Film Extravaganza is to celebrate Latina Directors and their contributions to cinema.

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Iris Almaraz Named Director of L.I.F.E. Film Festival 2022
Iris Almaraz Named Director of L.I.F.E. Film Festival 2022

Iris Almaraz named Director of LIFE Film Festival.

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Latina Independent Film Extravaganza 2022
Latina Independent Film Extravaganza 2022

In 2022, the unprecedented Boyle Heights Latina Independent Film Extravaganza (BHLIFE) will re-launch with a new image, location, and name. The updated event is called Latina Independent Film Extravaganza (LIFE).

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PRESS

Iris Almaraz in the news.

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