Conversation with ”Award Winning Short Film Director Jayleen Perez.”

Every now and then a Special talent comes along and shares their  gifts with you. I was fortunate enough to have her in town and on my show. She is a Award Winning Independent short film director Jayleen Perez. Enjoy our conversation it is real talkabout life in the business of making movies.  Grab your favorite beverage sit back and enjoy here is just alittle backround to get to know Jayleen Perez. 

• A former Jersey City, Miss Puerto Rico 2011.
•  As an athlete I have won many softball awards from the age of 9-17. 
• After receiving a degree in Health Service Administration, I was hired by the BBOED to work as a Spanish Translator. 
• Shortly after that I became the research manager and office administrator for a dermatologist in Hackensack, NJ. 
• At the age of 25 In 2019 I wrote my first short film “Karmen” which I then directed and co-produced in the fall of the same year. 
• My film “Karmen” is a romantic thriller with a strong Latina and LGBTQ presence. 
• It has been well received in film festivals both domestic and internationally. 
• As a first time female Latina director I am proud to say my film “Karmen” has racked up many nominations and awards in reputable film festivals some examples include: Best Drama at the Couch Film Festival in Canada, Best First Time Director award in the Brightside film festival in Jersey City, Best Director nomination at the IndieX film festival in Los Angeles, as well as a nomination at the Oniros Film Awards in Italy.  
• Recent victories include: Audience award at Shortcine fest, Best First Time Director award at the Golden Earth Film Awards, and Best Director Win at The Tagore international film festival in India. 
• Karmen has also been accepted to many upcoming festivals including: Point Lookout Film Festival in Long Island, Hang On To Your Shorts in Asbury Park, NJ, and the colt favorite NJ Horror Con which takes places at the Showboat in Alantic City in September 2020. 
• I directed the opening segment of a upcoming feature Horror Anthology. 
• Co-wrote two films with Dan Gregory, “Briellis” which is in pre-production and “What Happened To Randi” which is set to film Summer 2020. 

Thank you 

Jayleen S Perez