Betty Marisol García was born in Brooklyn and lived through her formative and pre-adolescent years in the Dominican Republic. Once back in New York, Betty went to college and majored in Political Science. Living in the City, she had access to films from auteurs from all over the world, which sparked her curiosity for film and storytelling. 

After college, Betty volunteered for an independent film organization and started working in advertising TV production. Ms. García soon developed a diverse background as a producer and director. Her experience ranges from broadcast, branded video, animation, digital, and film production. She lit the match and soon her curiosity and enthusiasm for film turned into a passion for writing and directing.

While working as a video and creative producer, Ms. García wrote, directed, and produced three short films. Her 2nd film Firecracker aired on the cable network SiTV on its “Not So Foreign Filmmakers Showcase.” Lola, Betty’s third film, premiered at the HBO New York International Latino Film Festival; It participated in the “Latinos en USA” section at the New Latin Cinema International Film Festival in Havana, and also screened at other festivals worldwide. Lola received the Memorable Award from the Greece International Panorama of Independent Film & Video Makers.

Betty Marisol García is a past honoree of Project Involve, a fellowship program from the  Independent Feature Project, awarded to filmmakers of color. She served as the diversity chair for the New York Chapter of NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers) in 2008 and 2009. Betty graduated with a Masters in Film and Media Studies from the New School University in 2010.

Presently, Ms. García is in post-production of her latest documentary film, and working on the development of her first narrative feature. Betty splits her time between New York City and the Dominican Republic and loves dancing, drawing, and spending time with her puppy King, and her beautiful niece and nephews.