Meet Victor Jimenez | Poet-Filmmaker

We had the good fortune of connecting with Victor Jimenez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Victor, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking.
Taking risks has been a pivotal part of my journey as a film and television producer, writer, and video poet. Embracing uncertainty has allowed me to explore new creative territories and push the boundaries of my work. Moving between Cuba and the United States, I met face to face with numerous challenges, but these experiences enriched my storytelling and deepened my artistic expression. Risk-taking has not only shaped my career but also my personal growth, enabling me to connect with various audiences and share my unique perspective through poetry and film.

What should our readers know about your business?
Foremost, I consider myself an independent artist, a poet, and a filmmaker. Easy? No, nothing is easy in this life. You have to keep dreaming, work hard, and learn your craft. Never give up on your dreams, take in knowledge from everywhere and everyone. Be truthful to yourself. Go to a museum, travel if you can, and listen to all kinds of music, old and new. Lost yourself in nature, be kind and compassionate to all the creatures and people on this speck of planet that we call home. In the last few months, I have received some amazing news about a videopoem that we finished back in January, titled “Echoes of Pandemic.” The first one came from North Carolina, where my video made the official selection at the Down East Flick Fest 2024 in the category of Best Poetry/Spoken Word Film. And I was thrilled to receiving an invitation that I’ll be participating in the Down East Flick Film Festival poetry panel, celebrating the beautiful fusion of poetry and films this coming September 18, 2024, at 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada).
The second one came from Chicago, we received an official selection, and the amazing opportunity is that “Echoes of Pandemic” will be streaming at Bridge Art NFPA Video in a new season starting on September 27, and the screening of my videopoem will take place during the March 15, 2025, Film Festival. The most important surprise of my life came a couple of weeks ago. I received another incredible piece of news that has left me astonished. Sometimes taking chances pays off—the proposal I submitted for the Koubek Center’s 2024–25 “In Residence” (En Residencia) program has been approved! My heart is overflowing with joy. No matter our age, we must never stop dreaming like children. But, going back to your last question, Eric, nothing that never has been alone has got my ancestor watching over me, a wife that supports me, a couple of good friends, and of course my cats and my dog Ohana, rescued from the streets of Miami. It is not easy, you have to keep working, create, be passionate, and create more. I hope I answer your question, Eric, in a bit of a long manner.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Oh, Eric, this question is an easy one. I have been living in Miami since May 11, 1983, when I was 19 years old. Miami has changed in a big way. I have been taking people on tours of the places and neighborhoods that I love. My favorite is, of course, South Beach. I also like North Beach; I have lived there for ten years. And Coral Gables, I drive friends and family who came to visit me to see the mansions and the beauty of that city, and of course, Coconut Grove, the Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, and Key West. I love live music. We were hitting all the bars with live music and clubs in Miami, Tobacco Road (which is closed now), Churchill’s, and many places on Ocean Drive, Española Way, Washington Ave, and Lincoln Road. Am I taking friends to places up north that have so much to see.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My shoutout goes to too many important people in my life. Let’s start with my grandmother Blanca, a mother figure who raised me to become the person that I am today. Also, a big shoutout to the Budokan Judo School of South Florida my coach and sensei for many years, Evelio Garcia, at the Budokan Judo School. Another big shoutout is to Angela Zapata, my manager at NBCUniversal/Telemundo Network, for being an incredible boss and a human being who’s encouraged me all the time to succeed in my career and supports me no matter what. And yes, I have met so many people in my life for whom I am grateful. It will take a long time to name all the friends and organizations that have supported me since I was born. We are here in this world for a very brief and miraculous time. We are all connected, and we depend on each other in this life. Ah, you mention a book. As a poet and avid writer since I was a kid, the list of books and authors will be a very long one too, but today I am into Buddhism. Next week, my frieand Xavier will take me to a Thai Buddhist temple to meditate and enjoy a moment of peace and quiet. The temple is close to my home in Homestead, in the Miami Redlands.

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