Draft talk:Oceanlily

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Disclosure

This draft was prepared under legal representation using only independent, reliable sources. Disclosure is made in accordance with Wikipedia’s conflict of interest guidelines. I welcome feedback from editors to ensure the article meets Wikipedia’s standards of neutrality and verifiability. CaribbeanCrownCinema (talk) 06:01, 22 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Summary of changes (post-submission updates)

• Added **Education** section (Carol Morgan School, Loyola University New Orleans, University of Colorado Boulder, PUCMM Risk Communication degree).
• Enhanced **Early Life** with grandfather’s book Si yo pude, tú también (OCLC 863665215) and his role as 2011 NYC Dominican Day Parade Grand Marshal.
• Added grandmother **Josefina “Finetta” Saba de Méndez** with obituary citation.
• Specified scale of business operations (over 300 Western Union locations in the Dominican Republic, per Western Union corporate site).
• Connected Girasol film to source material (grandfather’s book) in filmography.
• Added personal mentorship details (progression from messenger to marketing director at family company).
• Added **Film Invasion Los Angeles** citation (2022 Official Selection for Mass Effect).
• Standardized name usage to **Oceanlily** for professional consistency.
• Linked Grupo Vimenca in Early Life (internal wiki link).
• Adjusted lead section: removed “actress/singer” until supported, then re-added **actress** with Listín Diario citation (2023).
• Updated **Filmography** table for Ella to reflect Oceanlily’s role as actress, citing Listín Diario.

Early works added:

• 2013 short film "Javier" - psychological thriller about reality dissolution (Cinema Dominicano citation)
• 2013 SMC documentary co-directed with Evelyn Díaz (Hoy citation)
• Producer role for 6th Semana Más Corta festival 2013 (Hoy citation)

Education section expanded:

• Risk Communication specialization at PUCMM
• Thesis on food industry manipulation/consumer behavior
• Context about PUCMM's Semana Más Corta festival

International recognition added:

• Flor del Sol selection at Ibero-American Film Festival of Huelva, Spain

Citations improved:

• El Caribe + N Digital for 2018 DFFNY Best Feature Film
• Toronto Independent Film Awards for 2017 Girasol win
• Nuria program (YouTube - seeking stronger secondary source)

Minor corrections:

• Updated Ella status to "Post Production"

Fixed spacing issues

Removed citation needed award

These changes document early career activity (2013–2025), thematic consistency in psychological narratives, and international recognition beyond Americas.

All edits follow WP:VERIFY and WP:NPOV guidelines. CaribbeanCrownCinema (talk) 08:10, 22 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Diaspora significance

Independent sources (Revista Mercado, El Día) describe Víctor Méndez Capellán as central to Dominican migration history through his travel agency Agencia de Viajes Vimenca. Since Oceanlily’s film Girasol dramatizes this trajectory, coverage connects her work to broader narratives of Dominican diaspora history. I welcome further editorial input to ensure compliance with Wikipedia’s standards.