SHORT DOCUMENTARIES/INSPIRATIONAL PROMOTIONS
Producer/Director
/Writer
BLENDED
NATION: Pilot
THE PUREPECHA: POOREST OF THE POOR A young Latina girl, Stephanie Maldonado, ventures
out one summer day to discover that Coachella
Valley's Duroville trailer park is home to many
Purépecha, a Mesoamerican people with
a proud and ancient history. She unveils the
social injustice against migrant farm working
families who harvest America’s fruits
and vegetables in one of the wealthiest tourist
destinations and provider of a billion dollar
crop industry.
THE HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA ~ 2010 & BEYOND A short presentation focusing on the Intl. Association of Human Rights Agencies (IAOHRA)/Los Angeles County Commision on Human Rights programs to educate the public on the programs offered throughout the nation.
UNDER THE MAYAN MOONLIGHT An awards presentation on behalf of the Regional Chamber of Commerce honoring thirteen women business owners and the paths taken to success.
JAKE'S BAR MITZVAH PROJECT A fundraising promotion created for the Hollywood Police Activities League to showcase their inspirational youth programs.
HILLARY CLINTON'S RECYCLE CAMPAIGN PROJECT An informational project created to educate the voting population in Oregon as to the importance of recycling. Also, in this package was a three-part PSA Series, "An Afternoon in the Park with Abigail" citing the importance of women running for office, and "Mothers For Hillary," sharing mothers' insights into choosing a woman candidate for President of the U.S.
DOVE CAMPAIGN FOR REAL BEAUTY A series of 16 ten-minute awareness on-line web sessions educating young women on the importance of Financial Literacy, Public Speaking, Advocacy & Negotiations.
HEALTHY
HOMES A 3 part edutainment series, targeting 4th graders on the importance of citing environmental health hazards and asthma triggers at home. Featuring Hosts Christine Devine, Rick Quintero (KTTV-11 News Anchor) & Daryl Sabara (Spy Kids).
ADELANTE MUJER LATINA Inspirational message
encouraging and empowering Latina youth to attend
college and aspire toward professional careers
(partial Spanish): Sponsored by AT&T Wireless,
Nestle USA & Women At Work
SURVIVORS
A personal look into the lives of women who
survived domestic violence and the 30-year-old
organization which paved their way: Sponsored
by the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against
Women (LACAAW)
LEARN
A two-part series focusing on a nationally innovative
educational program inspiring parents, teachers,
principals, students, and staff as to its implemental
success in Los Angeles's schools. Featuring
Linda Alvarez, (NBC-4 News Anchor) in English/Spanish:
Sponsored by ARCO
PARENT
COMMUNITY SERVICES An educational program visually
illustrating the goals of parent involvement
with their children and the efforts to strengthen
the partnership between home and school. Featuring
Christina Sanchez-Camino (KWHY Community Affairs
Director) in English/Spanish Sponsored by the
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
OUR
TOWN An inspiring journey exploring the mission
of promoting peace and conflict resolution among
multicultural youth: Sponsored by L.A. City
Kidz
NUESTRA CASA (Our House) A special Capital Campaign
project toward securing endowments for the operation
and service of a national legal non-profit center:
Sponsored by the Mexican-American Legal Defense
and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
PROTECT
THE CHILDREN An informational view of the importance
of the prevention and treatment of child abuse:
Sponsored by the LAC/USC Center for the Vulnerable
Child
WOMEN
& CHILDREN FIRST A corporate funding tool
toward support for homeless women and children:
Sponsored by The United Way
DIVERSITY
OUTREACH A presentation project focusing on
concerns of attaining more diversity outreach
in UCLA alumni recruitment: Via UCLA Alumni
Leadership Institute
NCAA
FEMALE ATHLETES Recruitment tool featuring the
top athletic women's collegiate program and
their athletes: Sponsored by UCLA Women's Athletic
Department
LATINO
INSPIRATION An exploration of positive Latino
role models (Gil Garcetti, Linda Griego, Linda
Alvarez, Edward James Olmos, Lisa Fernandez
& Art Torres): Sponsored by UCLA's Latino
Alumni Association
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Producer/Writer/Director
HEALTHY
HOMES Featuring Daryl Sabara (Spy Kids) in a 3 part edutainment series, targeting 4th graders on the importance of citing environmental health hazards and asthma triggers at home.
ADELANTE
MUJER LATINA Encouraging and empowering Latina
youth to attend the Women At Work 2003 Conference
in English/Spanish: Sponsored by AT&T Wireless,
Nestle USA & Women At Work
BE
COOL, STAY IN SCHOOL Encouraging Latino youth
to continue their educational pursuits (featuring
Comedian Carlos Mencia & Ace of Base): Sponsored
by The Jaime Escalante Program
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