Renee Tajima-Pena
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I was Grace’s internship supervisor in Los Angeles. She was an extraordinary young woman with a rare combination of creative talent, compassion, organizational skill, work ethic and maturity. It is amazing what she accomplished in such a short period of time during her internship. She was curious, open-minded, absorbed all new experience, and made friends immediately with the people she met–young and old. Only 10 days ago, Grace spent a wonderful evening out on a poolside patio, talking and laughing long into the night with two pioneer women filmmakers. You would never know that she was only a third their age. After meeting Grace, one of the filmmaker’s told me, “Now I have hope!” Grace left an impression on everyone she met here in the documentary film world, and we are all heartbroken that the world has lost such a bright and promising light. My deepest sympathies to her family and community.
- Renee Tajima-Pena
Posted to SECOND UPDATE: Friends, family recall GBS alum’s passion for film and sense of humor - Glenview
I was Grace’s internship supervisor in Los Angeles. She was an extraordinary young woman with a rare combination of creative talent, compassion, organizational skill, work ethic and maturity. It is amazing what she accomplished in such a short period of time during her internship. She was curious, open-minded, absorbed all new experience, and made friends immediately with the people she met–young and old. Only 10 days ago, Grace spent a wonderful evening out on a poolside patio, talking and laughing long into the night with two pioneer women filmmakers. You would never know that she was only a third their age. After meeting Grace, one of the filmmaker’s told me, “Now I have hope!” Grace left an impression on everyone she met here in the documentary film world, and we are all heartbroken that the world has lost such a bright and promising light. My deepest sympathies to her family and community.
- Renee Tajima-Pena
Posted to SECOND UPDATE: Friends, family recall GBS alum’s passion for film and sense of humor - Northbrook