ARTIST PROFILE
I was born in Madrid, Spain, and I grew up with a fantastic family that always supported me. When I was 18 years old, I moved to Conway, AR, to study filmmaking and pursue my dream of becoming a filmmaker. I am currently getting my master's degree in film production at the University of Central Arkansas and making short films, feature films, music videos, commercials, and more!
As a student based in Arkansas, I have worked in many different areas on a variety of projects, and I am always looking for exciting new opportunities that force me to think outside the box. I love applying my creativity and pushing the boundaries of what I’m capable of doing, and the University of Central Arkansas has given me the opportunity to polish my skills and learn everything about the film industry. I graduated in 2020 with a major in Digital Filmmaking and a minor in Marketing, but the most important of all, I graduated with an increased motivation to follow my dreams and do what I love, making films. After I graduated, I moved to Fayetteville, AR, to work as the Director of Education at Fayetteville Public TV as part of the Your Media team. I taught classes about video production and worked as a producer, director, and cinematographer on small productions. After a year, I moved back to Conway, AR, to continue my education and learn more about filmmaking. I am currently working towards getting a master's degree in Film Production at the University of Central Arkansas and working on a lot of productions on the side.
I have been awarded a Bronze Telly Award for directing "Cinematic Rig FPTV Promo". She has also directed and produced several short films like "Be Here Now", which was a semi-finalist for Best Director at Madrid Film Awards 2020 (Spain) and a finalist for Best Director at The Continental Film Festival 2020; "Dust", which won the Technical Achievement Award at the UCA Film Festival 2020; "Dandelion", which won Best Student Film at Freedom Festival International 2022 and Best Student Short Film at The Continental Film Festival - Tokyo Edition 2023; and "Mirona", which was finished in February 2023 and just started its festival run.
I own a Blackmagic Pocket 4k, a Moza Air 2 Gimbal, a Tilta Nucleus-Nano Wireless Follow Focus, a DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, and an Alienware Editing Computer. These items allow me to keep working as a freelance cinematographer in Arkansas. Please contact me if would like to collaborate and you need a Producer, Director, Cinematographer, or Editor!
If you’d like to learn more about my inspirations, interests, or past projects, don’t hesitate to reach out!
PAULA
BLANCO
PEREZ
Filmmaker
paulabpz1998@gmail.com