Event
Skills: Cinematic Arts
De Lo Mio: A Masterclass in Indie Filmmaking with Diana Peralta
De Lo Mio: A Masterclass in Indie Filmmaking with Diana Peralta
De Lo Mio: A Masterclass in Indie Filmmaking with Diana Peralta
Diana Peralta
Making a feature film can sometimes seem like an impossible feat. Now try making a film in 12 days, in the Caribbean, on a tight budget, during hurricane season! All it takes is a good story, the right team, a little bit of crazy, and a lot of passion. Join writer & director Diana Peralta as she talks through her experience making her award-winning debut film De Lo Mio (HBO). Learn about the process of making an independent film from concept to distribution. You’ll hear techniques and tips to not just survive, but also thrive while bringing your film to life.
In addition to the skills sessions, attendees are able to apply for individual 1-on-1 zoom meetings with Diana leading the sessions. To be considered for one of the 1-on-1 meetings, filmmakers can complete the following application. Application does not guarantee selection.
About the Speaker
Diana Peralta is a director, writer, and producer. Her debut feature film, DE LO MIO (HBO), had its world premiere as the closing night film of BAMcinemaFest in 2019 and is being distributed by HBO. The film was awarded “Best Narrative Feature” at IndieMemphis Film Festival and “Best Film” at RiverRun International Film Festival. Diana was featured in Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film”. Her work as a producer on the short documentary LA FERIA CONCRETA was screened as part of the Dominican Republic’s first pavilion installation at the 2014 Venice Biennale of Architecture. Diana is in development on her second feature film and a TV pilot through the Ojalá Labs Fellowship. She currently teaches directing at Columbia University’s Film MFA program. Aside from her film work, Diana has worked as a creative producer in advertising for 8+ years. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a BA in Film & Media Studies in 2011.
Sun, March 13, 2022
6 p.m.
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