Burnt Out

The ability and desire to consistently be moving forward in life is both a blessing and a curse.  Listen now to here successful filmmaker, Giovanna Sarquis, tell both sides of her story moving forward. Who is Giovanna? Giovanna Sarquis is a filmmaker, who is eager to inspire people and touch people emotionally through her films – much in the way her favorite films have impacted her in her youth. Born in Mexico and educated in the U.S., her cultural background impacts how she looks at film as a medium for storytelling and the way she uses the camera. Giovanna refers to her typical genre as “magical realism”, which connects mysticism and sci-fi with humanity. As a gay female Latina, Giovanna hopes to humanize diversity and help viewers relate to others who don’t match their norms. Giovanna has worked on many films and series, including the web series “Before I Got Famous” and the short films “Lately” and “Submerged”. Giovanna’s 2015 short, “Crayons” was nominated for “Best Short Film “ and “Best Director. Most