Maria pRimera dArwich
GIVING IT LIFE
My name is María, and I create feelings that break outside the walls of the studio.
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I strive to GIVE LIFE to scripts, stories & spaces
through the medium of film and experiential design.
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My goal is to allow you to feel...the most beautiful trait of a living being.
Hola, qué tal?
Welcome to my home in the web. Mi casa es tu casa.
See that photo of that little girl at the sea? That's me in my element. I was born in the Caribbean gate of South America, Venezuela..and was named after my lucky charm...
my mother.
I grew up in a country where my lullabies were the sounds of Caracas playing salsa until
7 AM, where human warmth is tattooed in our soul, and where economic & social crisis makes us overuse the phrase “reir para no llorar” … “do laugh so you don’t cry”.
There are 3 things I brought with me from my tumultuous but special country to the 7 other countries I lived in ever since: Passion and love for life, resilience & an immense hunger for learning about people, their feelings and the cultures that gave me a home.
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My curiosity allowed me to work in different industries (film, entertainment, public events & design). During this experience I have learned French, German & some Mandarin. I owe so much of my work ethic and view of life to this.
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In 2017 I created & managed a cultural event which attracted 1,500 attendees in its first edition in Switzerland. The purpose? Creating interaction between 2 different demographic groups. Another project close to my heart was in 2016, I pitched a 5 year winning event concept to the Olympic Committee to bring to life their Audiovisual library from the Modern Olympic Games.
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​Most recently, I had the honor to join a team and we were picked among 1700 contestants in Disney's Imaginations Competition to fly to California and present a concept we created for the city of Savannah. In this opportunity I screened a short film I had the honor to produce with the girl scouts of historic Georgia.
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In 2020, I did lockdowns in both the US and Spain. I decided to film every week, wearing wigs, drawing beards on myself, changing characters, asking family and flatmates to perform (which makes me emotional to write because of how thankful I am for them). Through my lockdown stress, I made a short film at home that I named "Growing Indoors" which premiered in the Savannah Film Festival in October.
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All in all, I am at my happiest whenever I am in constant movement, whether that is sharing a dance, filming a story, or creating a design concept that can help someone be happier. Thank you for stopping by to learn a little about me. I'd be happy to meet you, exchange some music, have some deep conversations about life, sketch out some ideas, and create with. I hope your journey on Earth is full of thrilling experiences, feelings and memories.
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Currently:
Apple - Art Director (California)
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Academics:
MA in Film and TV (USA)
MFA in Themed Entertainment Design (USA)
BBA in Entertainment Management (Switzerland)
BA in French and German (France, Germany, USA)
8 Countries.
15 Cities.
Where my story takes place...
CHINA
SWITZERLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
ENGLAND
SPAIN
UNITED STATES
Weinachtsmarkt
VENEZUELA
Born & raised
Every place I have lived in has claimed territory in my heart and in my way of making sense of life.
I have a passion for observing humans, and the way they see life, and in return, they impact my own growth.
Native
Bilingual Proficiency
Full Professional Proficiency
Full Professional Proficiency
HSK II
Experience
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Moving to different countries has given me a constant reminder of how life can be re-imagined. I like to hold onto this mentality and to bring it to my work areas and projects.
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I enjoy an eclectic approach to them, where I intend to juxtapose flavors and lessons from different places to create a transcendental experience.