Ryans has screened in over 15 film festivals worldwide and has won a jury award for Best North American Short Film. "It’s a familiar scene: Girl meets Boy, set up by a matchmaker friend. Girl freaks out because Boy has the same name (Ryan) as the man who just broke her heart. Girl dresses down Boy for an offense beyond his control. Will they reconcile? Actor and director Rain Valdez’s funny and poignant short film proceeds through tried-and-true tropes; miscommunication, misdirection, and a reconciliation that foretells a bright future for two very attractive people. Clocking in at 14 minutes, Ryans is exactly the length most rom-coms should be. And with its strong performances, Ryans presents romantic engagement as something we all seek and deserve, gender identity be damned." - Roula Seikaly, KQED Arts #WeDontDateRyans

Rain Valdez's acting reel features scenes from her recurring role on TV Land's series Lopez as Coco. As well as scenes from Ryans, Hexed, Juiced, Switch & a Sci-fi short film Trans-R.

This is what you sound like when you say cissexist things to a trans woman.

Written and directed by Rain Valdez

Starring Ruby Flores and Natasha London

ABOUT RAZOR TONGUE:

Razor Tongue is a critically acclaimed no-bullshit web series, winning the "Special Recognition Award" at this year's 2021 Glaad Media Awards and earning Rain Valdez her first Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, making her the 2nd transgender actress to ever be nominated for a Primetime Emmy in an acting category and the FIRST Filipina American transgender actress to be nominated. Also starring Sterling Jones, Carmen Scott, Shaan Dasani and the incomparable Alexandra Grey, Razor Tongue explores the complexities of finding a voice of self-love in a world filled with misogyny and discrimination. Razor Tongue deftly navigates the calling out—and the being called out. Whether sitting through a floundering Tinder date or a terrible job interview Belle calls out micro-aggressions and bad behavior from men whenever she sees it. But when antagonized by Ariel (Grey), who turns the tables on her, she begins to wonder how effective public shaming actually is. There has been ample talk recently about the call-out culture, especially in LGBTQ+ communities, and Razor Tongue — cuts to the heart of the issue.

THE MAKING OF RAZOR TONGUE:

Razor Tongue employs 80% transgender, queer, female and #POC identified people in front of and behind the camera. An important component to creator Rain Valdez who is the first #AAPI transgender member of the #TimesUp Movement. The seven-part series was crowdfunded, shot in 4 days and has an all-female directing team: Natalie Heltzel, Sarah Poynter, Kalena Ranoa and Puppett. Ava Benjamin Shorr serves as DP. The story itself takes transgender storytelling into the future, leaving transitional & gender plotlines behind. Razor Tongue had its international premiere in Toronto at InsideOut Film Festival, its US premiere in San Francisco at Frameline Film Festival, as well as, premiering in Los Angeles at the Outfest Film Festival.

A husband and wife seeking couple's therapy convince their best friends to embark on a reluctant game of "friend therapist," which reveals a secret meant to stay hidden.

A Woman is 'kiss-hexed' by a homeless person and must find another person to kiss by midnight or she expires - an unlikely love story.

"I'm not afraid anymore."

Written and Produced By Rain Valdez