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Plymouth, UK I Site: Photo I Behance: Selected Photo

Media Lab for the course Professional Practice and Development, BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice, Arts University Plymouth, UK.

Penelope Builds Ships (3:11) visual performance as part of You Are Mythical film, screening on Notodofilmfest. Visual Poems explore performing arts on screen: 01 Penelope 08:40: performance for screen 02 Antigone 20:00: performance for music video 03 Jason 29:07: Bunraku theater 04 Siren 41:50: dance for screen 05 Oedipus 49:58: performance for video installation 06 Narcissus 59:35: performance for art installation 07 Ulysses 01:10:25: performance for music video

Cuba 15 (1997, US/Spain, 13:46) by Elizabeth Schub. Best Short Film Jury Award & Best Short Film Audience Award, Berlinale, Panorama. Producer: Pedro Valiente

Tarahumara Project (2024, Spain/Mexico, 7:00) video installation by Pedro Valiente. “A portrait of an enigmatic pueblo known in the world as unique runners.” I IMDb

Humans in the Desert (2022, Spain, 6:00) video installation by Pedro Valiente. “A mysterious bag that travels hand to hand among people in contact with animals.” I IMDb

Penelope is Waiting (2015, Spain, 7:00) video installation by Pedro Valiente. “A woman in love expecting Ulysses return is locked up in an imaginary island.” I IMDb

Cuba 15 received an Emmy Award nomination as part of “She Shorts” program on POV (Point of View), PBS

“A selection of hypnotically engaging short films by and about women that delve into the elation, passion and pain of contemporary female experience. From a vivacious celebration of coming of age in Elizabeth Schub's Cuba 15, to darkly drawn cycles of domestic trauma in Repetition Compulsion by Ellie Lee, to an evocative portrait of acclaimed author Dorothy Allison in Two or Three Things But Nothing For Sure by Tina DeFeliciantonio and Jane C. Wagner, this collection of cinematic gems offers vivid and lyrical pictures of joy, endurance and inspiration.” —POV

Penelope is Waiting (2015, Spain, 7:00) opening BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice program leader Pedro Valiente.

Cuba 15 (1997, US/Spain, 13:46min) short film by Elizabeth Schub. Producer: Pedro Valiente. “With passion and uncertainty, Tzunami Ortega Coyra lives the crossroads between childhood and womanhood through the traditional quinceañera celebration.” —IMDb I Best Short Film Jury Award & Audience Award, Berlinale (Panorama), Emmy Award nomination. Sundance, SXSW, MoMA. With the support of New York Film Academy.

You Are Mythical (2018, Spain, 80min) documentary feature film by Pedro Valiente produced by Crossing Stages UC3M European project. with focus on contemporary dance and performance.

Cuba 15 screened at MoMA and PS1 MoMA. The World Says No To War screened at MoMA, and Whtney Biennial.

Forgetful - Olvidadizo (2017, US/Mexico/Russia/Spain, 27min) fiction short film by Arturo Alanis at New York University produced in Spain. Co-producer: Pedro Valiente

16 international awards; produced by MA Film graduates from Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. I IMDb I Photo: Ana Torrent

Visual Theater I Robert Wilson I Butoh Dance I Tilmun Teatro I Early Work

Study of Robert Wilson’s Creative Process (2000) E-prints by Universidad Complutense de Madrid. I Photo: The Days Before DDDIII: PV

Work for three years as video design collaborator for The Days Before DDDIII by Robert Wilson at Lincoln Center Festival. I Photo: PV

The World Says No To War official selection at Whitney Biennial 2006, and MoMA.

Butoh Dance

Flying Fish Over Mexico National Center for the Arts, Mexico City I Kuenca, White Dance Bufons theater-dance company, Madrid

Crossing Stages European project by Aula de las Artes, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, that connects new generations with classic myths to build cultural bonds. Project manager: Sonsoles Herreros Laviña. Artistic director: Sergio Blanco. Communication director: Pedro Valiente.

Cancun Riviera Maya International Film Festival staned as the only film festival featuring International, Ibero America, and Mexico in official competition. Focus on operas primas. National pioneer in environmental cinema.

University I Work Integrated Learning lecturing in film/media, visual theater, and art/design. NYFA (International Relations director), edX by MIT/Harvard University (Film mooc co-producer), AUP, UK (BA Contemporary Media Practice program leader), UC3M (European Project media director, lecturer), Tecnológico de Monterrey (visiting lecturer), Cancun Riviera Maya International Film Festival, MX (director).

Cuba 15 official selection at Sundance Film Festival

International Relations director at New York Film Academy in New York. Managing outreach activities to promote NYFA internationally with focus on Spain, Portunal and Latin America. Actions included the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, and India.

Film projects: Embrace the Huricane (2002, Spain/Dominican Republic, 10min) documentary film project by PV not released. Family Tree (2006, Spain/Mexico, 10:00) documentary film project not released. The Que(t of the Jaguar Claw (2012, Mexico/Spain, 3:34) by Iván Espinosa, released. Executive producer: PV.

Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico I Film, Theater, Art I Pedro Valiente visiting lecturer. Long-term collaboration with Tec (2004-2017) as visiting lecturer on 30+ (semester) courses and 20+ (1-4 weeks) workshops.

Websites: Flying Fish Work portfolio site I You Are Mythical documentary feature film I Penelope is Waiting video installation I Crossing Stages European project I The Barbaric Country university program

Documentary! New Trends New Formats MOOC by UC3M for edX by MIT/Harvard University

“This course features new trends and formats in contemporary documentary film with a focus on innovative works in an interactive and multi-platform environment. It includes an overview of essential authors and genres, as well as the contribution of national and international scholars, professionals of the field and documentary makers. The learning experience is enhanced with videos, slideshows, infographics and timelines, to provide the learner with an interactive, reflective and entertaining experience.” —edX

Robert Wilson. Planetary Performing Arts (2005) Avant-garde: Symbolism, Expressionism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Theater of the Absurd.

You Are Mythical (2018, Spain, 80:00) by Pedro Valiente produced by Crossing Stages UC3M arts project co-funded by the European Union.

New York Spin (2002, Spain, 87:00) by Pedro Valiente I Project Involve Award Honoree, Independent Feature Project NY • Best Documentary Film, Santo Domingo International Film Festival • Best Documentary Film Jury Mention, Lleida Film Festival • Best Documentary Film Nominee, Roma Independent Film Festival

The House of my Dreams (2016, Mexico/Spain, 19min) fiction short film by Pedro Valiente as part of a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico.

Cuba 15 (1997, US/Spain, 13:46min) short film by Elizabeth Schub. Producer: Pedro Valiente

AWARDS Best Short Film Jury Award I Berlinale (Panorama) • Best Short Film Audience Award I Berlinale (Panorama) • Emmy Nomination I Program "She Shorts" on POV (PBS) • National Emmy® Award Nomination Best Program News/Documentary Category • Best Short Film Audience Award I The Hamptons International Film Festival, New York • Best Short Film I Aspen Film Festival, US • Best Short Documentary Film Jury Award I Newport International Film Festival, US • Best Short Film I Luna de Valencia de Plata, Cinemajove, Spain • Most Promising Director Kodak Award I New York Women Film Festival, US • Earthwatch Award I Environmental Film Festival, National Geographic, Washington DC

Academic Writing BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice I Contemporary Media I Arts/Technology I Multimedia video installation I Multimedia visual theater

Transmedia Workshop and Performance by Phillip Baldwin (Stony Brook University, New York) at Arts/Science/Technology 2014 event at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Artist Talk Film/Performing Arts/Technology by Pedro Valiente as outreach action for Crossing Stages UC3M European arts project.

In early career, atending a PhD program in Madrid, writing for El Público performing arts magazine by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. Focus on contemporary theater. 50+ articles on official site by Centro de Documentación Teatral, INAEM.

Selected Projects I Photo: The Story of Colors arts project by Teatro de La Luna Luna for Oné Respe NGO in Dominican Republic as part of a year-round program for children. Director: David Matiano. Art: Lisa Rubin. Film: Pedro Valiente.

Museo Soumaya, Mexico City I Site; Photo Behance: Architecture

Tiger Woman I Site: Digital I Behance: Digital Art

Site: Visual Art I Behance: Digital Art

Zebra Woman I SITE Digital BEHANCE Art Wall

Red Lion I SITE Visual Art I BEHANCE Digital Art Selected

Art research under the name Flying Fish Work. Originally registered as Inc. in New York, it tags flyingfishwork.com. This gallery shows drafts and work in progress mostly for training and academic practice.

Flying Fish Work, Inc. is a production company created in New York. It tags an art installation, visual theater, brand name, and flyingfishwork.com

The Book of B (2024) tells the story of a boy that lives with his head inside a box. In the form of children’s book, it blends fiction, non-fiction and poetic writing. Upcoming. I Giant Dragons (2001) collects Memories of Uruguay, The Numbers of Earth, and Giant Dragons. Trilogy written in New York while making New York Spin film, and 282 Broadway art installation. Selected texts used in theater works.

Art Research I Early use of video on stage in Madrid and transmedia filmmaking in New York. Creative research in technology including AI and XR. I SITE Visual Art BEHANCE Blue Astronaut

Tilmun Teatro made an early use of video on stage in Madrid and presented live contemporary music. It was featured in national press, and was supported by artists who have built outstanding careers in performing arts. After different directing styles over the years, it’s up and running today. Founding director. Pedro Valiente. Roberto Zucco by Bernard-Marie Koltès (Madrid premiere) I Caresses by Sergi Belbel (Madrid premiere) I Nothing to America by Julio Cortázar (World premiere) Director. Pedro Valiente.

Espacio Cine (2005-2007) is an encounter for upcoming artists and professionals in filmmaking and media. It stands as the first Film Workshop at Espacio by Televisa, Mexico. Director: Pedro Valiente.

The Barbaric Country site designed by Marlyn Chacón and Karla Ramírez. Art director: Pedro Valiente. Worki including media, photo, and articles for Innovation Week 2016 at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Chih. Barbaric Portraits.

Espacio vacío, Madrid. I Site: Photo I Behance: Selected Photo

Jeanne d’Arc, Rouen, France I Digital Media I Crossing Stages Web Series is selected media produced by Crossing Stages project co-funded by the European Union in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, and Slovenia. Executive producer: Pedro Valiente.

Northern Mexico I Site: Photo

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