About Victor C.

Víctor Castillo is a bilingual news reporter, specialized in the U.S.-México border, covering stories on immigration, border security, human trafficking, human smuggling, drug trafficking, politics, economy and news happening along the southern border He was recently featured on Border Wars by National Geographic. He's done work for Univision, MundoFOX, Televisa, Telemundo, FOX, CBS, CNN, PBS and Voice of America. The United Nations Office against Drugs and Crime, invited Castillo to Colombia to speak about human trafficking and illicit trade of undocumented immigrants along the Texas-Mexico border. Victor Castillo is a Texas Associated Press Broadcasters award-winner and recently honored with the 2014 Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism for his contribution with interviews for PBS Frontline documentary “Rape in the Fields” and the Spanish version for Univision “Aquí y Ahora” documentary “Violación de un Sueño”

About Julie E.

A resourceful and dedicated videographer, editor and producer with eleven years' experience in feature filmmaking, short form video, video journalism and the creation of online content. Passionate about documentary media and strategic storytelling efforts across all technological platforms. Specialties: documentary production, video production and post-production, videography, editing, production studio management, lighting, project management/coordination, social media strategy, online content, Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite, tapeless workflow, DSLR cameras, troubleshooting technology and finding creative solutions

About Christian V.

Journalist/shooter on U.S.-Mexico border, McAllen, Brownsville, Texas. Experienced editorial videojournalist. Incorporates cinematography into run and gun shoots. Gear: Sony FS5 - large sensor 4K up to 120 FPS, 2K up to 240p, 10bit 422 Atomos Ninja 5+ enabling Prores Raw recording Sony A7IV mirrorless camera - 4K, slow motion, advanced face tracking, and continuous focus Mavic Air 2 - tracking, helix shots and more, FAA certified DJI RSC2 handheld gimbal for mirrorless cameras DJI FPV drone - fast-moving, quick turns for fast action Sony 200-600mm long lens for wildlife 2x lens extender, 2x center scan, 2x Sony clear image zoom - capable of achieving up to 4800mm shot with no loss at 1080p Sony A7R for photos, time lapses and extreme lowlight Flir Scout thermal imager for nighttime surveillance and images Browning game camera for wildlife Edelkrone slider Panasonic GH5ii with Ronin RS2 for smooth moving wide shots LR Timelapse software for 8k timelapses with max detail U.S. Army infantry-trained for hostile environments and first aid

About Rebecca C.

Rebecca Centeno is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, media-maker, and journalist. Her work has appeared in numerous local, regional and national outlets including Democracy Now!, Truthout, ZORA, NowThis, Deep Dish TV, and act.tv. Her short film Earth Speaks was selected for The Red Nation, Santa Fe, and San Pedro International festivals and received the National College Film Competition Award at the Cinema Verde Festival in 2016. She was awarded a New York City Council Citation of Honor for her work on the LGBTQ New Americans: Oral History Project with Brooklyn Community Pride Center and Immigration Equality in 2016. In 2018, she co-produced We Interrupt This Program, a 9-part video series by Deep Dish TV and Paper Tiger TV about the rise of far-right politics and resistance movements both nationally and internationally. The series brought together some of the most cutting edge independent media makers across the world to provide a special report from the frontlines against white nationalism, neoliberalism, patriarchy, and colonialism. She is currently a senior video producer with act.tv and has traveled across the U.S., along the Texas border, and in Mexico filming various social and political movements. Rebecca received a BFA degree from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and an MFA degree from the Integrated Media Arts (IMA) Program at Hunter College.

About Jose J.

Isaac Garza is a Director of Photography and has been for over 30 years. He specializes in corporate branding, commercials and documentary work. Isaac started his career in 3/4 inch video tape and quickly moved to super 16mm film by purchasing an Arriflex 16BL by getting a lien on his car. Isaac is very proficient in multiple camera formats including Sony, Red, Panasonic, Canon and Arriflex. Isaac recently completed work in international journalism by documenting immigration issues along the Texas-US and Mexico border for Austrian and Japanese television. Isaac has also worked for national companies such as Dodge Trucks, Proctor and Gamble and Turner Classic Movies; as well as regional south Texas companies such Lone Star National Bank, Doctors Hospital Renaissance, City of San Antonio, HEB Groceries, and CPS Energy. He worked for five years with the Selena Quintanilla family shooting and producing in-house videos as well as music videos for Pete Astudillo and Jennifer Pena. His work on these videos was nominated for several Tejano music awards. On his spare time, Isaac is an avid cyclist and wildlife photographer where he won third place in the ValleyLand Fund Photography Contest in the small insect division.

About Leonardo R.

I've been working in video/film for the past 7-8 years and would love to get to work on more interesting projects. Documentary is something that's always calling out to me. Even though I enjoy all aspects of story telling I'm definitely drawn to real life drama.

About Dustin J.

About Benjamin Lowy M.

Lowy+Lacar is an award-winning photography and filmmaking team specializing in authentic, documentary style storytelling. We started our careers as photojournalists, and have seen the impact of compelling storytelling. We believe in stories that not only inform, but also pique our curiosity, inspire us, create a ripple within our communities, and make lasting impressions. We work with big and small brands, startups, non-profit organizations, etc. Ben Lowy started his career as a conflict photographer in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, he swims with sharks. He has eaten monkey brains and boiled larvae. He’s climbed a mountain or three. He’s flown backwards off an aircraft carrier, and crawled through a 20 year old tunnel 1000 ft. underground. He’s done many things in the name of photography, and hasn’t been kicked out of the house yet. Marvi Lacar is the brains behind the braun, the Head Office, the M, the Batman to his Robin. Photojournalism has led her down a long and twisted road that has helped her make lasting connections with people and creatures around the world. She now directs and produces with her partner, Ben, who believes her superpower is telling stories that make grown men cry.

About Christian S.

Christian Salinas is a freelance videographer and documentary filmmaker based in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. He specializes in producing short-form documentaries, and promotional videos optimized for websites and social media.

About Trevor N.

Experienced marketing leader and film maker with over six (6) years of professional experience. Executing strategic marketing initiatives and effective brand management in both multimedia and in-person efforts. Four (4) of those years were spent managing Sofar Sounds: San Antonio's marketing, content creation, event curation, finances and public relations. Producing and Directing over 45 live productions under Sofar Sounds. Currently, I am a working professional in film commercial & documentary production. On the side, I maintain marketing consultations as I finish my Masters is Business Administration.

About Alexis C.