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ABOUT MARLENE CASTAÑOS

BIOGRAPHY

Marlene, a Mexican-Canadian filmmaker focusing on middle-aged female protagonists and exploring spiritual and psychological themes rooted in her Mexican heritage.

 

With a background in psychology and transpersonal body-mind therapy, she brings a unique perspective to storytelling.

 

In Canada, Marlene has contributed as producer, production manager, and coordinator for various scripted and unscripted feature films and TV shows, including projects like The making of Percy Jackson, a Hero’s Journey, Heart of Gold and Indigena.

 

Currently, she is attached as an episodic director for two unscripted TV shows with Silverlight Entertainment.

 

Marlene's directorial debut, the short film "Teresa's Choice," showcased her storytelling skills, while her first feature documentary, "Good to Go," was developed as part of Whistler Film Festival's Doc Lab 2023-2024.

 

She is also a member of the Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative 2024 cohort.

 

As a BIPOC female creator, Marlene is committed to fostering opportunities for racialized and female collaborators, aiming to craft artistically compelling films that inspire and elevate human consciousness.

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