Carmen Elsa Lopez Abramson

Born in Lima, Peru, Carmen’s nomadic life began a few months later, when her family moved to Switzerland, followed by Panama, Argentina, Honduras, Mexico, Brazil, France, Belgium and the United States. She draws her sensibilities to characters from her experiences living amongst many different cultures and communities. Prior to filmmaking, she worked in journalism, marketing and as an aid worker in post-earthquake Haiti. She studied film at NYU and the School of Visual Arts and holds a B.A. in political science from The Catholic University and a certificate in international studies from Johns Hopkins University.