A black & white image of a mixed-race Black and white person with a dark pixie haircut, wearing a white button up shirt and layered necklaces.
Mars Verrone
Photo courtesy Mars Verrone
Producer

Mars Verrone (they/them) is a filmmaker, musician, and educator. In 2022, Mars directed the award-winning short documentary, Golden Voice, which continues to be programmed at LGBTQ+ festivals and events across the globe. They are a Sundance Documentary Producers Fellow, an NBC Original Voices Artist Mentor and Fellow, a Brown Girls Doc Mafia Sustainable Artist Fellow, and a PGA Create Fellow. 

Program cohorts
Project: Hatched 2024
films by Mars Verrone
Still from Union
Union
Still from Union
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Tana Gilbert looks directly at the camera.
Tana Gilbert
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Violeta Ayala is shown in a close-up portrait. She has straight, dark hair styled in a braid, adorned with colorful red and orange tullmas. Her expression is calm and confident, highlighting her strong features, including high cheekbones and a warm, light brown complexion. She is wearing a black shirt, and the plain background keeps the focus on her face, reflecting her Quechua heritage.
Violeta Ayala
Photo courtesy Violeta Ayala
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