News/Features/Press (Artist, Actor, Writer, Filmmaker)

Amanda-Nominated Short Film "Stakkars Meg" (Poor Me)

The short film featuring Carmen Gloria Pérez was awarded the Terje Vigen Prize at the Norwegian Short Film Festival (Kortfilmfestivalen) in Grimstad.

It has also been nominated for Best Short Film at the Amanda Awards, often referred to as “the Norwegian equivalent of the Oscars.”
Directed by Liv Joelle Barbosa Blad and produced by Skala – Storm Films.

JOHN MCCARTHY AWARD @ AI WEEK ITALIA

Carmen Gloria Pérez was honored with the John McCarthy Award for Innovation in AI Storytelling at AI Week 2025 in Milan, Italy. She received the award for her groundbreaking work as a filmmaker and storyteller using artificial intelligence to create emotionally resonant, socially conscious narratives (May 2025).

She also delivered a featured talk at the event, sharing her vision for the future of creativity, identity, and technology.

Featured in FORBES

Honored to be featured in FORBES alongside leaders who are shaping the future of gender equality. My take is inspiring change through storytelling, one of my biggest goals with the work created the past years and in the years to come - https://www.forbes.com/sites/marianneschnall/2025/02/06/how-do-we-advance-equality-in-this-new-era-these-leaders-show-us-a-path-forward/

"The Mars Novella" wins Best Writing, Producer Awards & receives HONORABLE MENTION

Pérez joins the 2024 Four Points Film Project where filmmakers have 48 hours to write, create and edit a short film. She took a book IP she has been writing and experimented into making a short film version of a portion of it with the given requirements, such as a line, a prop and optional use of power. The Mars Novella won Best Writing and the Producer Award. The Mars Novella has also received an HONORABLE MENTION with Project Odyssey.

Presented by MOONFRAME

Written, directed & edited by Carmen Gloria Pérez

"Flower Of The Valley" wins Photography & Best Score Awards

Carmen continues to experiment with AI to explore short ideas without access to funding and locations. "Flower Of The Valley" is a short biographical documentary about the inspiring true story of Ana Roqué Geigel de Duprey—a trailblazing educator, botanist, writer, and rebel astronomer - from late 19th to early 20th centuries in Puerto Rico. It won the Photography Award at Burano AI Film Festival in Venice, Italy - October 2024 & the AI Film Awards in Marrakesh, Morroco - December 2024 Edition.

Presented by MOONFRAME

Written, directed & edited by Carmen Gloria Pérez

Tú Cuentas Cine Youth Fest Film Chat

With Carmen Gloria Perez and Lizza Monet Morales

Hosted by Raymond Arturo Perez - This series promises engaging discussions and insights into the world of film - inspiring LatinX Youth to tell stories. Tune in as they dive into the latest trends, and share their personal experiences.

October 9, 2024

"The Trial" wins 2 Awards

Carmen's latest experimental film (first with artificial intelligence) AI Short Film "The Trial. "It has won Best Produced Short Script at the AI International Film Festival - July 2024 & Best Animation at Cinetech FutureFest April 2024. Also an Official Selection at the AI Film Fest Amsterdam & screening at the Burano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival.

Presented by Moonframe/House Of Experiments

Written, directed & edited by Carmen Gloria Pérez

NOTE: These experiments with AI are to test stories during development & using it as very own Film School, learning techniques, lighting, etc. - NOT intended to replace jobs, but to explore ways to use AI as a tool.