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Mari and Marisa at our 
screening in the Bahamas

Bahamas International Film Festival Press Conference:
Marisa seated with Battle In Seattle star and director

Mari and Brooks enjoying the BIFF Versace Party at the Cloisters 


Photo credits, top to bottom:

Top- Marisa Arbona-Ruiz
Second- Annelise Moore  
Third- Dr. David Allen
Fourth- Mari Bonnemaison
Fifth- Marisa Arbona-Ruiz
Sixth- Marisa Arbona-Ruiz


PRESS RELEASE


 


Filmmaker/Actress Marisa Arbona-Ruiz and

Bonnemaison, Inc. 

Win 2 International Gold Awards

 

 

Washington, DC, June 2009:  The highly creative team of Marisa Arbona-Ruiz, director/writer/producer/actress; and Bonnemaison, Inc., a full service production company; has garnered two Gold Communicators Awards of Excellence. Former Women In Film & Video board members, Arbona-Ruiz (VP, WIFTI Liaison) and Mari Bonnemaison collaborate to bridge entertainment and human interest topics. The winning pieces are…

 

Pudgy: A Bahamian Parable, a campy, live-action, comedy-drama with an animated fish, based on a story by internationally known Dr. David Allen. A parable about pride, habitual behaviors and busyness, this short film encourages people to face themselves, ask for help and smell the roses. Creative team: Mari Bonnemaison, Director/Producer.  Marisa Arbona-Ruiz, Screenwriter/Co-Producer/Assistant Director/Actress.  Brooks Moore, Director of Photography/Editor/VO talent.  Andrew Koelbl, Animation Director.  

 

Verizon Foundation 2008 highlights Verizon’s extraordinary philanthropy in education, domestic violence, etc.  Producers:  Dawn Brzezicki, Marisa Arbona-Ruiz. Editors: Ian Corey, Brooks Moore.  Cameras:  Rege Becker, Brooks Moore.



The filmmakers are passionate about creating media for social change.  A clip of their work on an upcoming groundbreaking 4-part series, Internet Safety 101 produced for non-profit client Enough Is Enough, was aired on OPRAH in April 2009 and will be launched in a national roll-out in 2010.  Visit: www.enough.org




BELOW:  Marisa Arbona-Ruiz, Brooks Moore, Mari Bonnemaison, Vickie Allen and Dr. David Allen on the Bahamas International Film Festival red carpet at the world premiere of their film, Pudgy: A Bahamian Parable.


 
in the news... 

HISPANICS TODAY TV show
Recipe Makeover with nutritionist, Sylvia Klinger

Marisa Arbona-Ruiz and Jose Arbona participate in a recipe makeover featuring Marisa's killer enchiladas on this nationally syndicated show.  Look for upcoming episode...    http://www.hispanicstoday.com


WIFTI news
Celebración Latina Night

Marisa Arbona-Ruiz designs silver medaliion award presented to Latina talk show mogul Crisitina Saralegui...  (see page 3)


WIFV news
"Who Wins Two?" 
See page 5


icom magazine
"Marisa Arbona-Ruiz and ZGS Communications Win Award of Distinction"


INC. MAGAZINE
"Best Career Advancement: Bottoms Up"

Marisa Arbona-Ruiz is interviewed on following her passion at a former job and winning award for Native American health communications with the National Cancer Institute...


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  • National & International Productions, International Co-Productions
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