Elizabeth Vazquez(I)

E.T. Vazquez, a.k.a Elizabeth Taide Vazquez or Liz Vazquez, is a first generation, Mexican-American artist, writer, filmmaker, and astrologer from the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. After studying anthropology, photography, and philosophy at Moorpark College, they obtained a Film Production BA in Cinematography at the Arts University Bournemouth in the UK. Their undergraduate thesis film Happy Birthday Cindy Wei received notable attention in the festival circuit, including a nomination for best student short at the Royal Television Society Southern Centre Regionals. From 2021 to 2022, Liz was an artist-in-residence at The Philosophical Research Society. There, they had their first solo show, "mano de dios: the nonsense continues" in the Hansell Gallery. In 2022, they also graduated from the American Film Institute Conservatory with an MFA in Screenwriting. Their thesis film Gorditx premiered at the GuadaLAjara Film Festival and was shown at various festivals including AFI Fest, Outfest Fusion, and the New York Latino Film Festival. Their newest short film, Encuentro Americano, was recently awarded Best Short Fiction Film at The Americas Film Festival of New York 2025.