Carmen Marrón(II)
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Carmen Marrón is a self-taught writer, director, and producer whose debut indie feature, "Go For It!" was distributed by Lionsgate in theaters across the US. The movie is based on her experiences growing up as an inner-city street dancer in Chicago. As well as writing and directing, she edited, cast the actors and co-composed the theme song for her dance drama.
Filmmaking became an aspiration for Carmen while she was a guidance counselor for high-risk elementary school children in Phoenix, AZ. Her vision was to write and direct stories that her Latinx students could relate to and be inspired to make a change. The New York Times hailed "Go For It!" as "an unpretentious rite-of-passage drama, thanks to the supple script and capable direction of Carmen Marrón, the force behind "Go For It!"
In her spare time, Carmen is devoted to working with organizations to educate and provide support for under-served youth, women and the arts. She has been an international speaker for the US State Department in Latin American countries, promoting public diplomacy through her work in Latino Cinema and Education.
Filmmaking became an aspiration for Carmen while she was a guidance counselor for high-risk elementary school children in Phoenix, AZ. Her vision was to write and direct stories that her Latinx students could relate to and be inspired to make a change. The New York Times hailed "Go For It!" as "an unpretentious rite-of-passage drama, thanks to the supple script and capable direction of Carmen Marrón, the force behind "Go For It!"
In her spare time, Carmen is devoted to working with organizations to educate and provide support for under-served youth, women and the arts. She has been an international speaker for the US State Department in Latin American countries, promoting public diplomacy through her work in Latino Cinema and Education.
