OUR STORY
Hey there, this is Renzo, Executive Producer and Alicia, Writer Co-Producer for the documentary Afrolatinos: The Untaught Story. We have been working on the Afrolatinos film for over three years, traveled to more than eighteen countries and have well over 200 interviews documenting all that is Afro culture throughout Latin America. This is an ambitious project.
We are both very passionate about telling stories that represent the Latino culture. For Renzo, it was a segment he did on his syndicated show American Latino TV where he brought Afrolatinos to the mainstream. For Alicia, it was journey of self-discovery found in an article she wrote and published in Urban Latino Magazine, titled Two Cultures Marching to One Drum.
“There was something calling us to tell this story. Individually, we both were in search for the truth about where we come from and that’s how we met on the journey. ” Says Alicia
“Ever since the segment on Afrolatinos aired on American Latino TV I knew I wanted to do a documentary. When I read the article in Urban Latino Magazine I immediately reached out to Alicia and the rest is history.” Says Renzo
We are nearing the end of production and are reaching out to the community to help us complete this massive project.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Afrolatinos “The Untaught Story” is a documentary television series independently produced by Creador Pictures, LLC. This is the story of the estimated 150 million invisible afrodescendants currently living in Latin America. Afrolatinos is a seven part series in English and Spanish, that shows the rich culture and shares the contributions of the enslaved Africans who arrived to the Caribbean, Central and South America.
The program aims to better understand religious connections and distinctions between the Catholic Church as well as the Yoruba and Voodoo traditions. We learn about the influence of Africa through dance and music. The drum is a very significant instrument used in Latin music but how many people know its history? We also have a segment on Afro-Latino gastronomy, which will show the many dishes with African influence seen in every day life. Identity and racial discrimination are just a few of the many social issues affecting Afrolatinos. We interview people from the U.S to Argentina about issues such as self-hate this idea of good hair, bad hair), interracial marriages, oppression and exploitation.
This documentary takes you on a journey to meet Afrolatinos throughout Spanish speaking nations, and we include Haiti and Brazil. Our mission is to teach the uninformed and initiate social change throughout Latin America.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Our goal is $50,000 to finish the film.
We are often asked if we have backers for this project. People always want to know if we’ve received any grants or funding?
For the past three years, all costs during production, our travel, editing, equipment and meals have completely been financed by Renzo.
This is truly a labor of love. Both producers have sacrificed everything to tell this story. It has been the blood, sweat and tears of both Alicia and Renzo that have taken them this far. But now they are at the end and need everyone’s help completing this incredibly important work.
WHERE WILL YOUR MONEY GO? (Finishing costs / Being produced in South America)
#1) Reenactments of Diaspora and 400 years of history – Needed: $22,000
- Slave ships, conditions, slaves in Latin America, auctions and many others.
#2) Archive Images- Needed $10,000
- Historical archive footage.
#3) Post Production – Needed $10,000
- Cost for video editors and graphics animator.
#4) Original music Production – Needed $4,000
- Fee for composers, musicians and recordings.
#5) Writing fees – Needed $4,000
- Writer, copywriter and translation. This documentary is being written and produced in both English and Spanish.
WHAT YOU GET FOR SUPPORTING AFROLATINOS
Besides the knowledge that you became a part of a movement in support of the 150 million Afrolatinos currently invisible, your donation gets you one of the perks to the right.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Unable to provide financial support but still want to help? Help us get the word out and invite all of your friends to donate. Share our link with your family and friends on Facebook, Twitter etc. Lastly, check out our Facebook and Twitter pages join in the discussion and read updates. Thank you for being apart of the Afrolatino’s family with your help this story will finally be told.
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE: AFROLATINOS: The Untaught Story
Thank you so much for your support!
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