Films by Filmmaker

Dawn D. Valadez

Dawn Valadez, MSW has over 20 years experience working in the non-profit, youth development, and educational fields.  Dawn has worked directly with children, youth and their families in a number of settings including social services, schools, and after-school programs.  She has been a consultant, trainer, and fund raiser with numerous organizations including, the Health Trust, CSU East Bay, Davis Street Family Resource Center, Girls Inc, the Alameda County Office of Education, Community Network for Youth Development, and the Corporation for National and Community Service, and many others. GOING ON 13 is her first feature film.

GOING ON 13 won the Cine Golden Eagle Award, Best Documentary at the LA Femme Film Festival in Beverly Hills and Best Documentary at the Boyle Heights Latina International Film Extravaganza in East LA.  This is Dawn's first feature film co-directed/ produced with Kristy Guevara-Flanagan.