Past Workshops

2017

Sensitive maps

City as an Artistic Interface; Artistic Approaches in Urban Contexts; Oriented interfaces (post) location.
Artist: Brian Mackern

An integrated approach to planning, gathering and recording sound, visual, textual and graphic material to develop routes in the immediate environment to be integrated into a mapping itself. The practice consists of exploring all phases of a creative project in development within an area defined by the crossing between digital and spatial environments. Participants will work on personal and collective projects.

The workshop will run for five days from 7-10pm the week of May 24-28, 2017.

2016

Image n’ Action Film Mentorship Project 2016
 

WHEN: July 2016
WHERE: Peach Youth
127 Eddystone Ave. North York, ON M3N 1H6

Image n’ Action Film Mentorship Project is a community based art education project- a one-month film production and mentoring project offered to Latin Canadian youth and new comers interested in filmmaking. Under the direction of a professional mentor, the learners will be able to participate in all aspects of film production.

Image n’ Action Film Mentorship Project provides equipment, production facilities, and mentorship from professional Latino artists over one month to youth and newcomers to make their first film. Not only are participants provided with a safe space to be themselves and be creative with the latest camera and editing technology, but they are also given a guaranteed platform for their stories and a large, receptive audience. Completed works are screened at the festival and many go on to other film festivals internationally. Annually compiled, their films are requested by and distributed to organizations for support, education and awareness throughout Toronto and around the world.

Participants will be taught how to conceptualize, plan, pitch, and produce a short film project. Sessions will have an initial focus on pre-production stages guiding participants to find available resources for creating their work. An opportunity will be provided to explore works created by other artists and writing professional artist statements. As the workshop progresses, participants will be assigned to specific roles in the production process, such as writing, lighting, camera, acting, etc.

2015

Talleres de cine super 8 / Super 8 Workshop

Organizer: The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto and aluCine Latin Film+Media Arts Festival
Instructor: legendary Argentinian filmmaker Claudio Caldini.
Participants: 10

2013

Tradition Meets Modern (Music Workshop)

Toronto Free Gallery • 1277 Bloor Street West
Saturday, March 23 • 4–6 PM • FREE

Instructor: Lalo Porto, Luciano Porto and Sergio Elmir
Participants: General (23)
Beginner

An audio-visual exploration of the African influence in Latin American music contrasting traditional and contemporary. Discussion panel will be supported by vinyl tracks video samples and live demonstrations. Presented by Sergio Elmir, Luciano Porto and Lalo Porto.

2011

Is There a Latin In This Room? Thirty Years of “Latinidad” in Canadian Cinema

Organizer: aluCine Latin Film +Media Arts Festival
Instructors: Elena Feder
Participants: Youth (20) – Intermediate/Advanced

The Art of Low-Budget Lighting

Organizer: 10th AluCine Latin Film & Media Arts Festival
Instructors: Mary J. Daniel
Participants: Youth (12) – Beginners/Intermediate

Documentary,Dramatic and Experimental Production Workshop

Organizer:10th aluCine Latin Film & Media Arts Festival
Instructors: Mary J.Daniel
Participants: Youth (20) – Intermediate

2010

Image-N-Accion and conSECUENCIAS (Supported by the Ontario Arts Council)

Financed by the Canada Council for the Arts aluCine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival
Facilitators: Jorge Lozano and Alexandra Gelis
Participants: Youth (12) – Beginner

2008

Grant writing for Spanish Speakers

Facilitators: Juana Awad & Jorge Lozano
Participants: 20 – Intermediate

Activist Blogging Workshop

Organizers: OCIC http://www.ocic.on.ca/
Facilitator: Sinara Rozo
Participants: 40 – Beginner / Intermediate

Art & Technology, The Modern Alchemy

Facilitator: Jorge Castro
Participants: 12 – Intermediate

The Kaleidoscope Real World Video Challenge

Organizer: OCIC – Video Challenge http://www.ocic.on.ca/
Coordinator: Kris Orantes Migoya
Facilitator: Sinara Rozo
Participants: 45 – Beginner

2005

“Street is a Mutha” Video Production Workshop

Organizers: 8th Alucine Toronto Latin Media Festival
Facilitator: Lalo Lorza
Participants: Latin Youth (6) – Beginner/Intermediate

1998

“Papi” Video Production Workshop

Organizers: Southern Currents
Facilitator: Sinara Rozo in collaboration with Gricel Severino
Participants: 6 – Intermediate/Advance

2014

OUT N’ LOUD (Supported by the Ontario Arts Council)

Organizer: 14th aluCine Film+Media Arts Festival
Instructor: Alexandra Gelis
Participants: Women (5)

2012

Young Video Makers

Organizer: Southern Currents in collaboration with Humewood School (TDSB)
Instructors: Clara Macia and Sinara Rozo
Participants: Kids (24) – Beginner

2011

The Latin-American Artist Centre Symposium,Toronto

Organizer: Southern Currents + LACAP
Instructors: Several
Participants: General (72)
3 Sessions- Advanced

2009

VIDEOnACTION Creativity Through Self-Representation(Supported by the Ontario Arts Council)

Supported by the Social Investment Fund of Toronto Community Housing
Sponsored by Elmbank Community CentreOrganizer: aluCine Latin Film+Media Arts Festival

Instructors: Jorge Lozano and Alexandra Gelis
Assistants: Josue Maya, Oriana Oarbato, Mariana Jerez
Participants: 12 – Beginner

WINTER 2006-2007

Self-Representation Video Workshops for Marginalized Latin Youth and the Queer Latin Community (Supported by the Ontario Arts Council)

Organizer: aluCine Latin Film & Media Arts Festival
Instructors: Jorge Lozano and Guillermina Buzio
Partners: The Spanish Speaking Centre
Participants: Latin Youth (11) / Queer (9) – Beginner

2004

Youth Video Production Workshops

Organizers: Southern Currents
Facilitator: Jorge Lozano and Juana Awad
Participants: Latin Youth (6) – Intermediate

1996

“Samuel y Samantha” Video Production Workshop

Organizers: Southern Currents
Facilitator: Samuel Lopez
Participants: 5 – Beginner/Intermediate

2013

PASO-A-PASO/STEP BY STEP (Supported by the Ontario Arts Council)

Organizer: 13thaluCine Film + Media Arts Festival
Instructor: Alejandro Valbuena
Participants: Youth (8)

2011

Humewood School Cluster Activities

Organizer: Southern Currents
Instructors: Clara Macia and Sinara Rozo
Participants: Kids (24) – Beginner

2010

Pocket Video Workshop

A practical workshop where students learned how to maximize the image use of their cell phones and other portable devices that record video.

Facilitators:Julià Carboneras Girgas, Nacho Durán and Fernando Velázquez
Presenters:Fluid New Media Lab and aluCine Latin Film+Media Arts Festival
Participants: 20 – Advanced

2009

Huellas – Intermediate Video Editing
 

Organizer: Hispanic Council
Facilitated and sponsored by: aluCine Latin Film+Media Arts Festival
Instructors: Sinara Rozo and Guillermina BuzioPartners: Hispanic Council
Participants: 8 – Intermediate

2006

Video Production Workshop (Supported by the Ontario Arts Council)

Organizers: 8th aluCine Latin Film+Media Festival Facilitator: Jorge Lozano and Guillermina Buzio
Participants: Youth (10) – Beginner/Intermediate

2000

“The Winter Garden” Video Production Workshop"

Organizers: Southern Currents
Facilitator: Sinara Rozo in collaboration with Marlon Moreno
Participants: 5 – Intermediate