TEMECULA, Calif. - s4story -- Recording Academy member and independent artist Joanna Pearl has earned Official Selections at two film festivals in the same cycle: The Buddha International Film Festival 2026 in India and DigiFest Temecula 2026 in Southern California, for her music video "Authentically Me."

The Buddha International Film Festival draws submissions from artists across the globe. The Official Selection marks Pearl's first international film festival recognition.

DigiFest Temecula, a regional festival celebrating independent digital and film content, has previously awarded Pearl three times — for her music videos Sensitive Material, I Am Woman, and Hola Guapa. The Official Selection for Authentically Me adds to her established track record at the festival.

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"We shot this at one of my favorite places in nature because the whole message of Authentically Me is grounding — coming back to yourself. When you live authentically, when you laugh, when you learn to love who you are, you find magic. We wanted you to feel that. Seeing it recognized at The Buddha International Film Festival in India and at DigiFest Temecula in the same cycle - that tells me the story landed the way it was meant to." - Joanna Pearl

Authentically Me is a track from Pearl's debut album of the same name. The music video was produced independently and submitted to both festivals as part of Pearl's ongoing campaign to bring her original catalog to new audiences.

Pearl is a Recording Academy member, LA Music Awards winner, and founder of Make Music Temecula, a nonprofit expanding music education access across Southwest Riverside County.

http://www.joannapearl.com