Maru Buendia-Senties Princess Grace Award Recipient (2007) obtained her MFA in Film Production at the University of Texas at Austin in December 2008, currently working at Troublemaker Studios. She is dedicated to making films that communicate her cultural heritage and explore the interaction of culturally diverse societies. In addition, she is just as adept at portraying deep interpersonal connections and unique idiosyncrasies that connect us all as humans.

Born in Mexico City and having been raised in the Mexican-American border in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua and El Paso, Texas, director Maru Buendia-Senties has obtained a good understanding of both cultures, how they interact with each other and their most common day to day tribulations, including its many social divisions and cultural barriers. Therefore, she enjoys to write and direct films that show her Mexican heritage under a better light than the one it has been usually portrayed in the past, whether it’s under the Mexican or American scope. Her experience of biculturalism has exposed her to two different cultures that in some cases merge together and in others drift apart. Each culture has become a part of her, that’s why she wants to share the greatness of both Mexican and American cultures, as an attempt to leave behind typical stereotypes and prejudices of both cultures.

“Film is my art, the best way for me to share my thoughts, fears, dreams, and ideas. To freely express myself and see the audience get in touch with my work makes me the artist that I am. Filmmaking is demanding, bringing with it intense trials and tribulations, but the rewards can be just as powerful. I have been fortunate enough to experience both extremes and each trial only strengthens my passion for film.”

Glenn Eanes worked with audio in the tech industry for over seven years. He has applied this experience and technical expertise to a more creative field, turning his attention to production and post-production sound for picture. Glenn has worked on sound for around 20 short films, documentaries, and video productions.  Since receiving his B.S. in Radio, Television, Film  from the University of Texas at Austin, Glenn has added several feature films to the list and continues to work from his hometown in Austin Texas.  Over the past several years, he has worked closely with director Maru Buendia-Senties as a production sound recordist and sound designer.