Patricia Chica also known as Chicatronica is a

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film and television director, producer and writer. The American horror movie site Dread Central referenced her in their list of the "Rising Female Filmmakers" to watch along other notable female directors like the

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and

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. "Patricia Chica is known for making bold, edgy, and visually striking independent films”, mentioned the article. Chica promotes an environment of expression, harmony and growth thanks to an integrated creative process involving Chi Energy.

Life & career

From 2001 to 2008, Patricia worked as a writer, director and producer on a documentary series shot around the world for networks such as National Geographic, CBC, Showcase, OLN, CTV, W Network, Oxygen, Discovery-Travel Channel. In 2008, Patricia completed another author-driven documentary entitled Rockabilly 514, co-directed with British filmmaker Mike Wafer. For over four years, they documented the lives and tribulations of a group of young people who live a lifestyle inspired by 1950's rock n' roll music. The film won the Best Documentary Award at the Director's Chair Film Festival in New York and has been screened at numerous festivals around the world. Patricia Chica was ranked by popular vote #10 (in 2009), #5 (in 2010), #8 (in 2011) and #10 (2012) in the Top 10 list of the best local filmmakers in the

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Reader's Poll, making her the first female director to ever be part of the list. In 2013, the readers of CULT #MTL Magazine voted for Patricia Chica in the TOP 3 of the Best Local Filmmakers making her the only female on the list. Her short film Ceramic Tango also made it to the TOP 4 in the Best Local Film category. In 2015, Patricia Chica was part of the Anthology film Women in Horror Month PSA. She is listed by Dread Central in the "Rising Female Filmmakers" ''Rising Female Filmmakers''
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Filmography (selected work)

2008 '' Rockabilly 514'' (co-director, cinematographer - feature-length documentary) 2005 '' 5 Takes'' (series producer season 1, director - television series)

References

External links

Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chica, Patricia Living people People from San Salvador Canadian women film directors Canadian women screenwriters Naturalized citizens of Canada Salvadoran emigrants to Canada Canadian people of Salvadoran descent Canadian people of Italian descent Year of birth missing (living people)