Our Founder/Director, Melissa Beatriz, will be present and ready to answer any questions you may have. Come take a look at our space and chat with us :)

Additional Cinematography: Stephanie Ramones
Associate Producer: Frances Aldomovar
Production Assistant & Social Media: Erika Ramirez-Lorenzo
Font: Gabrielle Patterson

Director, Writer & Executive Producer: Melissa Beatriz & Actívate
Director, Co-Writer & Field Producer: Andrés Cisneros
Producer: Lila Yomtoob
Editor: Gabriela Cavanagh
Archival Producer: Matt Lavine
Directors of Photography: Aidan Un and Ty Burdenski

🪘This episode focuses on Renny and Rocio, the duo behind Imperfect Gallery! Their gallery has been a gathering hub for the rumba community for several years.

⭐️ For more info on their work and upcoming rumbas, check out @imperfectgallery on Instagram.

📸 Calvin Leon and Melissa Beatriz

Music:
Gabriel Furtado
Shakuru Tajiri
Talie Cerin

Finishing - Ian Park

Made possible with support from:
William Penn Foundation
People's Media Fund
The Doc Society
Scribe Video Center
Leeway Foundation
Knight Foundation

Photos:
Melissa Beatriz
Jose Mazariegos
David Luna
Luiza Barreto

👥 Credits -

Director - Melissa Beatriz
Producer - Shannon Sun-Higginson and Shoes off Media
Cinematographer - Aidan Un
Cinematographer/Gaffer - Ty Burdenski
Editor - Chen Yi-Wu
PA/AE - Erika Ramírez-Lorenzo
Illustrations:
Pamela Chavez
Thien Dinh
Tylar Jones

⭐️ Interested in watching the film? Stay connected with us on social media and our newsletter for future screenings near you!

🎬 The film centers three immigrant rights leaders who use art and culture in their fight to shut down the Berks Detention Center in Pennsylvania, in which many immigrant families were detained.

Credits

Illustration, Animation, and Editing: Gabrielle Patterson
Video clips:
Melissa Beatriz
Joe Ronca/Colibrí Workshop
Joann Nguyen/Colibrí Workshop
Taj DeVore-Bey
Andrew Hoffman

For Actívate:
Melissa Beatriz - Founder/Director
Erika Ramírez-Lorenzo - Multimedia & Communications Coordinator

💻 Visit our website at communityartsmedia.org to view the stories we've covered and are currently working on.

🗞️ What is the community arts & media project?

We produce and distribute multimedia journalism, documentation, and research through a grassroots movement lens. CAM focuses on social justice, civic engagement, arts & culture, social policy, democracy, and technology.

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This event was made possible by Scribe Video Center and Norris Square Neighborhood Project.

You can register for free at scribe.org/SMNorrisSquare

🗓️ Saturday, August 29
🕢 7:30-9:30PM
📍 Las Parcelas Garden -- 2248 N. Palethorp Street