MELISA (Mel) CARDONA (They/Them - She/Hers) is a first generation queer Latinx self-taught artist and activist who grew up between Atlanta, GA and their parents native land of Colombia. After 10 years of building an array of artistic story telling skills in New Orleans - physical theater performance, learning the camera’s eye, editing and lighting techniques - Mel birthed a small company to foster all of her artistic endeavors that focus on stories by, for and about WOC, highlighting those of QWOC via film, acting and music at MoonLab PICTURES. Learn more about Melisa Cardona, follow their journey here.

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