This also marked a time when Valerius’ critical and socially relevant undergraduate research came to life as the foundation of her award-winning Master’s project, the documentary The Souls of Black Girls. For Valerius the production of The Souls of Black Girls, which she also wrote, narrated, edited and produced, marks the beginning for “my sisters, my aunts, my nieces, my cousins and my daughters who stand beside me to have a better understanding of why and how media images affect our self-image and self-esteem.” Valerius is the recipient of the Mira Nair Award for Rising Female Filmmaker from the Harlem International Film Festival and named among the Best Black Documentary Directors for 2008. Most recently, Valerius has been invited to join the notable list of National Ambassadors to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Circle of Promise campaign.

Talented, passionate and committed Valerius aspires to influence, inspire and uplift women of color through positive, educational and healing television and film projects—in front and behind the camera. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Valerius remains active within her community, travels throughout the country to promote the message of self-love and self-acceptance depicted in The Souls of Black Girls while focusing on her upcoming production projects.  Valerius is currently based in Los Angeles, CA.
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