Valentina Sierra
The School of Creative Writing is pleased to congratulate Valentina Sierra, MFA. Valentina’s graduate thesis is a feature film screenplay entitled A Raging Sea.
Valentina, whose love for film and TV was instilled by her parents, pursued her dream of becoming a writer in UBC’s BFA and MFA Creative Writing programs. Over five years, she crafted a robust portfolio, including twelve scripts, and received over twenty accolades, notably a Top 3 Finalist position in the Final Draft Big Break Competition and a Grand Prize at GemFest Screenwriting Competition. Additionally, she delved into novel writing, which led to the completion of five novels. Valentina cherishes each word she writes and is forever thankful to her mentors, peers, and all who take the time to read her work.
A Raging Sea is a 19th-century drama set in England. On a remote island, Anna Atkins grieves her daughter’s death while enduring a suffocating marriage. Her husband, Alexander, consumed by the need for a male heir, grows volatile as she struggles to conceive. To restore Anna’s spirit, her mother sends Levina Martín, whose companionship evolves into a profound bond. Together, they confront Alexander’s schemes and risk everything to reclaim their lives. With heartbreak and vengeance simmering beneath the surface, this love story reveals the grit and strength of women who defy societal constraints, embrace their desires, and refuse to be erased.
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