Ana Elisa Sotelo van Oordt
I am a visual artist, filmmaker and educator.
My work focuses on culture, gender and on how humans interact with the natural world. I look to create images that change the way we perceive strength and femininity
Born in Peru, raised in Bolivia, Mexico, USA, Chile and Argentina.
B.A. in Psychology (The George Washington University)
M.A. in Film (American University)
Awards
Women Photograph : 2022 Grantee
Plan International Photography Award for the Because I am a Girl advocacy campaign
Latin American Environmental Film Festival - Opening film, Documentary Category. Buenos Aires, Argentina (2015)
Visions Film Festival- Winner, Environmental Film Category. Nominee:Cinematography, Sound Design and Editing. Washington D.C. (2014)
DC Independent Film Festival - Documentary Short Category. Washington, D.C. (2014)
International Waters Conference - presented by the Humboldt Current Large Marine Ecosystem Project (HCLME) The United Nations Development Program Global Environmental Facility's (UNDP-GEF) . Barbados, (2014)
DC Environmental Film Festival: scene selected for Student Film Category. Guest speaker for panel "Contemporary environmental documentary filmmaking" panel. Washington D.C. 2013
Grants
Women Photograph (2021)
National Geographic Society COVID Journalist Emergency Fund (2021)
Scholar Award from The Center for Environmental Filmmaking (2014 & 2012)
MacLeod Scholarship Award from The Organization of American States (2011)
