Jennifer Peralta-Ajemian is a Casting Director and filmmaker with 19+ years experience in the entertainment industry. She is a former ballet dancer and protégé of Maggie Black, Kim Abel, and Simon Dow. From 2004 - 2013 she worked at talent agencies Henderson Hogan and CESD, and assisted casting directors Avy Kaufman, Bernard Telsey, Cindy Tolan, and Liz Lewis. In 2014, she launched JPA to help historically overlooked voices to amplify their stories. Her work has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Austin Film Festival, SXSW, Tribeca, amongst others. She has participated on diversity and inclusion panels for Glass Elevator, Film Fatales, and the Globescreen Conference. Jennifer was the Casting Director of the 2021 Oscar nominated film for Best Live Action Short, FEELING THROUGH.