OUR TEAM:
LORENA R. VALENCIA - DIRECTOR & PRODUCER - FOUNDER
Lorena is an Emmy-winning Mexican writer-director, producer, and founder of Lakhesis Films. Her work has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, Fox5 News, CUNY TV, BRIC TV, among others, and has been screened at international festivals including the Morelia Film Festival, the Atlanta Film Festival, and NewFilmmakers LA. Lorena is a member of NY NATAS, NYWIFT, NALIP, and Brown Girls Doc Mafia. She is an alumna of the Emerging Content Creators Workshop at the 2022 NALIP Media Summit and the Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today Fellowship in 2024. Her work explores themes of reproductive rights, identity, and power dynamics. She is currently directing the documentary short Meyolot, a project selected for the UFO Work in Progress program at the 2025 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, and developing her debut feature film Mayahuel, which was selected for the 2024 Cine Qua Non Lab's Storylines workshop.
ANGIE DAHNOUS - ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Born in Toronto and raised in Dubai, Angie discovered her passion for video creation early on. She holds a BFA in Film and Television with a minor in Producing for Film and Media from the Savannah College of Art and Design and an MA in Media Management from The New School. With experience in video production, social media content creation, and digital marketing, she has worked with high-profile brands like Four Seasons, produced product ads for Amazon Marketplace, and filmed 360° interactive experiences for 360Vuz, all while nurturing her passion for film.
SAMANTHA ALVAREZ - PRODUCTION MANAGER
Samantha is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in film and visual art. She holds a MFA in Film from CUNY City College and is an alumna of the Bronx Documentary Center Films Fellowship and Third World Newsreel Production Workshop. Her experimental documentary In The Body was recognized with six awards, including the 2022 NYWIFT Outstanding Female Content Creator Award, Best Director, Best Documentary, and Audience Choice awards. She currently holds a certification in IATSE Local 829 USA Scenic Training, awarded by the ReelWorks MediaMKRS program. She works on Production team roles, and is in development for her first animated short, Where Do You Draw The Line.
CHYAN LO - FILMMAKER
Chyan is an all-round filmmaker with extensive experience in film editing, TV, and commercial industries in Taiwan and New York. Her portfolio features both narrative films and documentaries, driven by her interests in magical realism, feminism, and slow cinema. She is passionate about exploring stories that illuminate the diverse experiences of women across different cultural and societal frameworks.
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