We had the honor of programming the Latino Community Development Agency (LCDA) Latino Clubs Media Week in late July, and it was an incredible experience!
Students from first through sixth grade dove into the world of media with a fantastic lineup of guest speakers and mentors. These professionals brought their expertise from diverse fields like broadcast journalism, acting, documentary filmmaking, and film production.
Throughout the week, the young participants explored a variety of activities that sparked their creativity and curiosity. They got hands-on with claymation, delved into the main stages of film production, engaged in acting exercises, and colored in storyboards. Each activity was designed to give them a comprehensive understanding of the filmmaking process.
Their journey culminated in creating a short film of their own!
MENTORS
SAMUEL CARRILLO
KATERIN RAMOS MENDOZA
CRUZ PULIDO
MAKINLEY PAIGE MONTEZ
ALEJANDRO SERNA
GUEST SPEAKERS
CECILIA HERNANDEZ-CROMWELL
STEPHANIE PENA
Meet Victor, Director of Education + Outreach
In his 20 years in the industry, Victor Caballero has modeled in various print campaigns & acted in multiple commercials & films such as McDonalds, Stillwater, God’s Not Dead: We The People, & Malicious Motives. He's an independent award-winning producer and director. His latest film “Seeker” won Best Thriller at Venice Shorts, Arrow Festival, and Best Directing at the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival.
In addition to his filmmaking, one of Victor’s greatest passions is teaching students the art of cinema and journalism. In 2022, he worked as a coach for the Oklahoma Institute for Diversity in Journalism at the University of Oklahoma and previously served on the Education Advisory Committee for deadCenter University. Since 2017, he has provided hands-on filmmaking experience through the OKCine Latino Film Institute. From pre-production to post-production each student is presented with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and tools needed to start them down the path of movie-making.