TEATRO FILMS is a full service production company classified as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization pledged to help fight against gentrification in our neighborhoods by helping minority run small businesses with affordable services and empowering low income artists and filmmakers from within our community.
We offer film and video services at affordable prices enabling us to fund our mission.
Our mission is to keep minority owned small businesses thriving in our communities with advertising, rebranding services, and marketing workshops at no charge.
We hire local crew members and filmmakers to mentor and collaborate with through our productions.
TEATRO FILMS 2023 REEL
RECENT PROJECTS
Chicanas Car Club
Short Documentary
This short documentary features Women in Lowriding as they set out to launch their first ever car show. These women love their cars, but their community always comes first. Aside from the awesome lowriders, they also put together programs that help women in need.
IG: @ChicanasCarClub
Sweet & Succulent
Small Business Promo
Sweet & Succulent is a family run, event dessert company. They focus on making affordable and visually appealing desserts that can be everything from mini donuts to ice cream sandwiches. For this piece we wanted to show how customizable these desserts can be.
IG: @sweetandsucculenttreats
Bungalow Biz
Small Business Promo
Sandra has been buying and selling vintage pieces for years now. Our goal with this video was to showcase what separates her from other sellers, her eye. She finds things that she enjoys and that translates to her customers.
IG: @bungalowbiz
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A podcast created by Elias Posada (Co-founder/Co-Executive Director of Teatro Films)
"Our goal is to give the Chicano/a community a place to learn about their history and also share their stories. We do not claim to be experts on this topic. In fact, that’s the point. We want the audience to learn as we learn and hear different perspectives of Chicano/a life. The end goal is to continuously answer the question 'What does it mean to be Chicano/a?'" - Elias Posada
LOCAL CREATIVES
We are always interested in meeting and collaborating with local creatives living in the Central Coast (Monterey/Santa Barbara Counties). Join our mailing list for info about our local meetups with like minded artists.
Come tell us about your project! We offer grants to low-income and/or minority artists and film makers to fund passion projects and mentoring programs to start getting you paid on set.
