Vanessa Perez

Vanessa Perez

About

Vanessa Perez began her career working in Talent Management at ICM. She went on to produce at CANANA Films (Pablo Cruz, Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal). Perez was the executive in charge of production on MISS BALA, directed by Gerardo Naranjo that made waves at Cannes featured in Un Certain Regard. MISS BALA. Perez was Executive Producer on PARAISO, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014 and had financial success in the box office in Mexico. Perez also Executive Produced COME OUT AND PLAY, TIFF Midnight Premiere. Perez was Associate Producer on CESAR CHAVEZ, starring Michael Peña, America Ferrera and Rosario Dawson and Executive Produced BACK HOME for Fusion Network a joint venture between ABC and UNIVISION. Through her work, Perez has been able to maximize co-production offering audiences thought provoking multicultural stories.

Washing Elena

Washing Elena

Set in Richmond, California, WASHING ELENA follows 31-year-old Indalia's struggle to solve the mystery surrounding her best friend Elena’s sudden death. To find answers, Indalia must confront the realities of Elena's surprising conversion to Islam, leading Indalia to challenge her own biases, vices and lingering guilt.