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Hali Duran, born Hali Aleczandra Pekron, was born and raised in Deming, NM. Her father, Scott Pekron, worked for a local pest control business and her mother, Bonnie Pekron, was a pianist who led the music for the Methodist Church. Hali began playing the violin at the age of three and competed at fiddle contests across the country winning numerous awards. She was NM State Grand Champion Fiddler 3 years in a row at the ages of 10, 11, and 12 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in T or C, NM. At a young age she began making films with her friends and family, thus leading to a love for the art when she got older. She decided to give up violin performing and attend a one year film school with her husband. They have been making independent films in the Deming, NM area since then.