Rosa Sandoval-Carlsten
By: Grace Yao
Current Grade 12 student Rosa Sandoval-Carlsten started attending Collingwood in Grade 4. She was born in Seattle, has Canadian-American Dual Citizenship, and is half Filipino and half Caucasian.
Outside of school, Rosa’s hobbies are clothes thrifting, creating digital art in Procreate, and watching movies, TV, and YouTube. Also, she has dedicated seven years so far to one sport: horseback riding. Although she doesn’t play other sports, Rosa enjoys practising yoga, going to the gym, participating in spin classes, and walking. Her favourite class is Media Arts 12 due to the freedom and open-endedness of the projects, the access to equipment and software, and the peers she was able to work with and learn from.
Rosa loves that nothing is right or wrong in art. Art is a fluid process of inspiration, creation, and reflection. To date, Rosa has participated in the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Zoomfest and the 2021 and 2022 BC Student Film Festival.
Greta Gerwig has been a significant source of inspiration. Rosa loves the films Lady Bird and Little Women, which Greta directed. If she could ask Greta one question, she would ask about the selection process of the actors/actresses. Although Rosa praises Greta’s artistry and talent, she also admires also her courage. When asked to elaborate, Rosa explains, “Most often, when I look up the director of a film I enjoyed, they're a white male… This was discouraging … as I am a woman POC and want to make a career in film. I thought of Greta and how successful her and her films are, which reminded me that my dreams are not unreachable.”
In the past, Rosa tried to control every element of her films. However, she has learned that relaxing and being more flexible is more productive since it allows her to notice the small details that improve her film. Additionally, as directing a film requires teamwork, Rosa has realized that she has become better at collaborating with others. To her, the most important aspect of art is to be open to judgement and to reflect on any feedback before changing her work. For any aspiring artists out there, Rosa has some advice to share with you: “Don't try too hard to copy anyone or their art. Appreciate your art for what it is and how it's unique to you.”
In the future, Rosa Sandoval-Carlsten plans to continue studying arts at university, and in the long run, hopes to become a film director. Rosa’s art experiences will positively affect her and cause her to become more patient and open-minded.
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By: Grace Yao
Current Grade 12 student Rosa Sandoval-Carlsten started attending Collingwood in Grade 4. She was born in Seattle, has Canadian-American Dual Citizenship, and is half Filipino and half Caucasian.
Outside of school, Rosa’s hobbies are clothes thrifting, creating digital art in Procreate, and watching movies, TV, and YouTube. Also, she has dedicated seven years so far to one sport: horseback riding. Although she doesn’t play other sports, Rosa enjoys practising yoga, going to the gym, participating in spin classes, and walking. Her favourite class is Media Arts 12 due to the freedom and open-endedness of the projects, the access to equipment and software, and the peers she was able to work with and learn from.
Rosa loves that nothing is right or wrong in art. Art is a fluid process of inspiration, creation, and reflection. To date, Rosa has participated in the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Zoomfest and the 2021 and 2022 BC Student Film Festival.
Greta Gerwig has been a significant source of inspiration. Rosa loves the films Lady Bird and Little Women, which Greta directed. If she could ask Greta one question, she would ask about the selection process of the actors/actresses. Although Rosa praises Greta’s artistry and talent, she also admires also her courage. When asked to elaborate, Rosa explains, “Most often, when I look up the director of a film I enjoyed, they're a white male… This was discouraging … as I am a woman POC and want to make a career in film. I thought of Greta and how successful her and her films are, which reminded me that my dreams are not unreachable.”
In the past, Rosa tried to control every element of her films. However, she has learned that relaxing and being more flexible is more productive since it allows her to notice the small details that improve her film. Additionally, as directing a film requires teamwork, Rosa has realized that she has become better at collaborating with others. To her, the most important aspect of art is to be open to judgement and to reflect on any feedback before changing her work. For any aspiring artists out there, Rosa has some advice to share with you: “Don't try too hard to copy anyone or their art. Appreciate your art for what it is and how it's unique to you.”
In the future, Rosa Sandoval-Carlsten plans to continue studying arts at university, and in the long run, hopes to become a film director. Rosa’s art experiences will positively affect her and cause her to become more patient and open-minded.
Watch the movie below