Veronica Robledo

The rising awareness for diversity and the growing movement in support of women-led and female-driven films, Veronica Robledo takes the initiative through her storytelling. Women have unique life experiences, and those experiences inform their stories and the lens through which they view the world. Veronica optioned the book, The Crickets Dance, developed and wrote the screenplay and, in 2019, she directed and produced what would be her first feature film. The Crickets Dance concerns, Angie Lawrence, an attorney and southern beauty. If she ever hopes to find love she needs to do two things: let a man walk her to the door and let go of the past. She sadly gets the opportunity to do both when her dear friend passes away and leaves her a stunning southern antebellum mansion. While moving in she discovers a long-forgotten diary hidden in the attic. It dates back over 150 years. She becomes entranced with diary's story, its history of slavery and brutality, and how the bounds of time and injustice were overcome by love. So much so that she hardly notices when the handsome black attorney, Andrew Ruben McGrath, is assigned to share an office with her. The world is ready for protagonists and stories that play a vital role in our lives and our cultures presenting challenging questions about our society and history. The recent royal interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry has only further sparked the debate of interracial relationships. The Crickets Dance provides a common experience that allows us to explore topics of diversity and inclusion. Veronica hopes that this movie will inspire tolerance and acceptance. She especially hopes to inspire young women to be comfortable in their own skin and to follow their dreams. She believes that with hard work, passion, and God one can achieve greatness.