Film School Graduate Josefina Mata Wins at LA Femme Film Festival
November 11th, 2009 Posted in 3D Animation School, Digital Film School, Film School, Student & Alumni Activity

Josefina Mata graduated from the New York Film Academy One-Year Filmmaking program in December 2008. Her thesis film just won Honorable Mention the LA Femme Film Festival in Los Angeles this past October 2009.
NAME OF THE FILM: LEJOS DEL MAR (Far From The Sea)
SYNOPSIS OF FILM: “Lejos del mar” (“Far From The Sea”) explores how a mother’s love drives her to madness at the loss of her beloved daughter. Ciudad Juarez is shown as a real and abstract Mexican city through this women’s story.
Writer: Josefina Mata. Director: Josefina Mata. Producers: Josefina Mata. Directors of Photography: Keith Oleng, Robert Allen. Music: Fernando Ruiz, Alberto Hermida, Hendrik Gordillo. Country: Mexico, USA. Year: 2009. Length: 21 minutes.
Congratulations Josefina! We look forward to seeing more films from you!








