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Currently, Denver Mendiola is 48 years, 5 months and 28 days old. Denver Mendiola will celebrate 49rd birthday on a Sunday 10th of November 2024. Below we countdown to Denver Mendiola upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Denver Mendiola |
| Occupation | Director |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 10, 1975 (Manila, Philippines) |
| Birthday | November 10 |
| Town/City | Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Philippines |
Denver Mendiola’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Denver Mendiola was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
Denver Mendiola was born in Manila, Philippines to Carmelita and Reynaldo Mendiola during the time of the maelstrom of Marcos-era politics. Her mother was a teacher of the local church. Her father was a simple artist who ran a successful sign business until he was swept up by criminal elements from national orders.
They lived in a small town by the water until chaos consumed their lives. Her father became more involved with the underworld crimes and suddenly became more violent with her mother. Therefore domestic abuse became an every day issue which later led to the brutal murder of her mother.
She was shot down in the middle of the night in front of ten year old Denver. Luckily Denver already had an established older sister living in the United States who was married to a respected navy officer.
Her older sister was so afraid for her little brothers and Denver's safety that she begged the US government to have them picked up right away. Months later Denver and her two older brothers were suddenly living in Norfolk, Virginia.
Her older sister, who was only 24, had to adopt them in emergency. Her sister during that time was deep in the Mormon religion. She taught her all the values and made her go to church seminary every morning before school.
Culture shocked and not knowing a word of English, Denver still succeeded in school but dropped out because she couldn't stand the guilt she felt for her sister was struggling trying to take care of everyone.
So Denver just ran away one day not knowing where to go and ended up in San Francisco where she was able to attend different types of art classes. She met a friend who was on her way to Hawaii to work on a cruise ship.
She went along and lived on the ship. During their off time they were able to backpack all over Australia and New Zealand. Then Denver decided to move to LA instead of San Francisco. Through out her late twenties Denver struggled with a loss of identity due to the constant painful memories of her mother.
She tried opening a photography studio multiple times and failed. She figured out that art is impossible without help. So she studied for the real estate broker exams and passed. She worked for corporations and for probate attorneys for years then decided to open her own firm Greenbelt Properties.
She succeeded selling multiple homes and commercial real estate but the market unfortunately crashed. Denver had no choice but work for the banks. Her job was to kick people out of their homes for not being able to pay on time.
She was very successful at it but went in deep depression and almost lost herself and life because of it. She threw the book at the banks and never sold a property for them again. Denver went to Long Beach and there she met people who were able to help her live up to her dreams of film making and music.
At first she started writing poetry. She turned in one of her poems called 'Flames' to singer Bartholomew which inspired Denver to write more and more. She then mixed her love with photography, poetry and music that finally led her to film making.
She wrote a poem called 'Life Slow Down', a poem about appreciating the real beauty in life. She had Kilday turn in into a song which she turned into a short film. Denver decided to learn all the editing and post production on her own.
She was able to learn the RED and the Alexa Cameras, Final Cut and most of the digital aspects of film. Months later she edited one of her shorts called 'Lost in Paradise', a section from one of Denver's favorite poet, John Milton.
Her next move was to write her own screenplay to make another film but it was much more challenging than she thought. She luckily stumbled upon a short script called 'Storage' and bought it right away due to the familiar nature of the film.
Denver then filmed more shorts but Storage is her most personal film. She approached Interval House, one of our nation's top leading crisis center for Domestic Violence. At first Denver became hesitant to show them the film due to the graphic scenes.
She waited nervously in vein and Sharon Wie, Director of Programs for Interval House finally responded saying, "Denver, This film is absolutely wonderful I would LOVE to talk with you more about tomorrow if you have a few minutes!" Denver went to bed that night crying tears of happiness and was able to sleep soundly for the very first time in her life.
Interval House was her most important audience. Denver now understands herself and the importance of early childhood development and expression. She decided to give all the films rights to Interval House and distribute it to other crisis centers in the honor of her late mother, Carmelita Mendiola.
These days Denver is much more relaxed, positive and focused. She refuses to let her broken past chain her but instead use it to become the kind of filmmaker she always wanted to be.
