Friday, January 5, 2018

Faith - A Dreamer's Journey (Documentary) - Lidieth Arevalo Hernandez


It is an honor to present and share with all of my networks, my latest short documentary, "Faith - A Dreamer's Journey of Living by Faith".
It is perhaps the most personal documentary I've worked on thus far, as I disclose my own story of being an undocumented immigrant, the many hardships I've had to overcome, and how faith in God has helped me through it all. 
It was certainly hard to go over the footage and the memories of the toughest of my days... but at the same time it is motivating and humbling to know what God has done in my life, and continues to do...
I hope you find this documentary inspirational and uplifting. Please feel free to share it with your networks, and students, specially with undocumented students/immigrants, as my main goal with it is to inspire and motivate undocumented students to not give up regardless of the circumstances. 

My name is Lidieth Arevalo, I am a Dreamer, and I walk by faith and not by sight. Follow my journey as I continue to live by faith...
Written, directed and edited by: Lidieth Arevalo
Camera operators: Jaime Jorge, Oscar Rodriguez, Lidieth Arevalo
Aerial Photography:
Oscar Rodriguez (Palos Verdes Beach)
Floyd Luo (Chapman University)
Lidieth Arevalo (U.S.-Mexico Border)
Narration: Lidieth Arevalo

Monday, May 4, 2015

"El mundo tiene que saber lo que vivimos los jóvenes migrantes”

Lunes 4 de Mayo 2015

Autora de la nota: 

MÉXICO.- La vida de Lidieth Arévalo quedó marcada a los nueve años por el secuestro en su país natal, El Salvador. Un grupo de delincuentes se la llevó junto con su hermano y aunque la familia logró pagar por su libertad nunca más recuperó la estabilidad económica y en 2005 emigró a Estados Unidos.

Así se convirtió en una menor de edad indocumentada o “Dreamer” como se llama al movimiento de jóvenes que logró empujar el Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), un programa que evita la deportacion y da permisos de trabajo a los jóvenes indocumentados que ingresaron al país cuando eran niños.

Lidieth entró con visa de turista por seis meses, pero quedó a vivir en California, donde creció y estudió.

Hoy tiene 23 años ha decidido plasmar la historia de los dreamers en un documental, donde las presiones económicas, las confusiones de identidad y un shock cultural no se han hecho esperar.

Hace unas semanas, la Universidad Estatal de Long Beach, encabezada por el profesor Armando Vázquez Ramos, trajo por primera vez a México a un grupo de 15 jóvenes, entre ellos Lidieth, pero la mayoría de origen mexicano para que se reencontraran con sus raíces.

“Con este documental cubrimos el proceso que tuvimos que pasar para poder salir de Estados Unidos y reencontrarnos con familiares, incluso padres y hermanos”, comenta Arévalo.

Lidieth grabó paso a paso el retorno, las visitas a lugares emblemáticos como el Centro Histórico o las pirámides de Teotihuacán, pero también conmovedoras escenas de reencuentro como el de Eva Morales, una joven dreamer guerrerense que se reencontro en un hotel con sus familiares y no paraba de llorar.

“Gracias, gracias por venir”, decía a su abuela, a tíos y primos a quienes no vehía hace 20 años.
Lidieth, de 23 años, es estudiante del último semestre de la licenciatura en Cine de la Universidad Estatal de California Long Beach y estuvo a punto de no lograr su cometido con el documental.

“Yo no sabía que para entrar a México como salvadoreña necesito una visa mexicana, por lo que los agentes de migración en el aeropuerto me detuvieron y no me dejaban pasar, incluso estuvieron a punto de deportarme por no tener una tarjeta de residencia de Estados Unidos”.

Los agentes de migración no sabían qué era DACA y sólo pedían la visa mexicana y tuvimos que explicarles una y otra vez- recuerda Vázquez Ramos.

México, un giro para el documental y ¿para su vida?

En un foro organizado para los dreamers de visita, éstos se encontraron con un grupo muy particular que se hacen llamar “Los otros dreamers”, jóvenes que no alcanzaron a beneficiarse por DACA y fueron deportados o regresaron por su propia cuenta a México para estudiar porque en EEUU no podían.
“Estas historias no las conocíamos y fue un shock”, cuenta Lidieth. “Ahora las vamos a incluir en el documental que estará finalizado para junio o julio y se dará a conocer en los diversos festivales de cine en Estados Unidos. “La gente tiene que saber lo que vivimos los jóvenes migrantes”.

Publicacion original: http://dexodo.com/index.php/component/k2/item/238-dreamers-a-documental-por-la-universidad-de-california
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DREAMers regresan a Mexico por medio de Acción diferida - Telemundo entrevista Lidieth Arevalo 04/04/15


Un breve reportaje sobre una entrevista que me hicieron en Cuernavaca, Mexico sobre inmigración.

Derechos reservados por Telemundo.

Notas adicionales:
http://noticias.terra.com.mx/mexico/estados/estudiantes-viajan-de-eua-a-morelos-con-fines-educativos,2980d8cc4708c410VgnCLD200000b2bf46d0RCRD.html

Lidieth Arevalo
www.alysonstudios.com
www.lidietharevalo.com

Friday, March 6, 2015

Fotografia y Video para Quinceañeras en Long Beach / Los Angeles / Burbank / San Fernando

Servicios de Fotografia y Video para Quinceañeras, Bodas, Cumpleaños y más! Servimos el area de Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Pedro, San Fernando, Burbank, Hollywood, Hungtinton Beach, Seal Beach y también ciudades cerca de el Area de la Bahia tales como San Jose, San Francisco, Gilroy, San Mateo, Santa Cruz y Hollister.

Photography and Videography services for Quinceañeras (Sweet 15). We cover the whole Los Angeles area and the Bay Area. Contact us for more information:

Lidieth Arevalo
Tel: (408) 658-4590
www.alysonstudios.com
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Quinceañera Fotografia y Video en Los Angeles / Long Beach / San Fernando


Quinceañera Fotografia y Video en Los Angeles / Long Beach / San Fernando

Quinceañera Fotografia y Video en Los Angeles / Long Beach / San Fernando

También hacemos fotografia de maternidad.

Maternity Photo & Video - Long Beach, CA / San Pedro / Seal Beach

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Anne Catalan Quinceañera Music Video - Am I wrong? / Wake Me Up MashUp - Long Beach, CA


This is my third quinceanera music video and I decided to take it to a whole new level! It narrates the story of Anne Catalan's dreams and passion of becoming an architect and an interior designer. She begins questioning herself and climbing up the hill to try to find meaning in life.  She soon realizes that although the future seems uncertain, she is confident enough to dream about a great future. She begins by being an outcast, a girl who walks against the crowd. Someone who is determined about accomplishing her goals at such an early age.  Then as the video progresses, she brings hope, energy, and happiness to a group of teenagers (her friends) by bringing in a soccer ball and enticing them to play. They get excited, get their hopes up, and start running. That is the beginning of the more upbeat sequence in which we see numerous shots of the teenagers playing, dancing, and having fun.

If you like this video please subscribe! I put up quite a variety of video productions in both, Spanish and English

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Produced, Directed, Edited by: Lidieth Arevalo

Friday, August 29, 2014

The Ice Bucket Challenge / Sand Bucket Challenge - Contributing to California Drought

I decided to create this video to make awareness that California, like many other regions across the world, is currently going through a serious drought. I understand the original idea of helping out for the ALS research and that people initiated this challenge to make other people aware of how people who suffer from this decease feel like. However, like many things in the internet that go viral, people completely shift the focus and make it into a pointless trend.  Many people are jumping in to do the Ice Bucket challenge just for the "heck" of it, they don't even donate any money for the cause, they are just doing it to amuse their friends and relatives. People all over the world are doing this and wasting clean water while there are many countries and regions that lack sources of clean water and truly struggle in order to survive.  So I think is fair to say that it would be ideal for people who want to help for the ALS cause to just donate money instead of wasting any more water.  Or if they still want to do the challenge in addition to the donation, then use something different. I know sand wasn't exactly the smartest idea, however, I did it to make a point.  Anybody can come up with other ideas that are fun and clean.

If you liked this video, please subscribe to my channel: www.youtube.com/lidhy

Lidieth Arevalo.

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Wedding Photography & Video Services in Long Beach, California / Huntington Beach / San Pedro / Los Angeles - Alyson Studio

Alyson Studio offers professional photography and videography services for Weddings, Quinceañeras, Birthday Celebrations, Corporate Events, and other special occasions! We are based in Long Beach, CA but we provide services all around the Greater Los Angeles area, the Bay Area and Most parts in California.  Aside from photography and videography, we also offer Photo Booth services for all kinds of events.


We are committed to make the best of your special day and to capture every moment and emotion.  We want you to enjoy your day to the fullest, therefore, leave all the worries and stress on us, we will take care of you two and make sure to make unforgettable memories.


We make even the shyest people laugh and have fun! We are a very fun and interactive team! We are "down" to play along with our client's requests and fun personalities!


To find more information about us or to schedule an appointment with us visit our website www.alysonstudios.com

Contact: Lidieth Arevalo
Tel: (408) 658-4590
alysonstudio@live.com