Jeanette is a storyteller, trained oral historian (M.A. '19, UCLA), long-time activist, and journalist of Haitian-German ancestry with experience in radio and television production throughout the Americas. She is also a published writer. Most recently, Jeanette has participated in the Sundance Collab's Documentary Film Intensive and Film Producer programs and studied Film Marketing at UCLA. In 2021,  she produced a 30-minute docu-style report focused on Los Angeles County’s annual initiative in support of healing justice through the arts and community organizing. She is also the founder of Ìyá Global, a coaching, consulting, educational travel, and multimedia services hub.  

Melody is currently the Executive Director of the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) in Harlem where she’s served as staff since 1984. During her tenure, she successfully created a capital campaign for the completion of CCCADI's brownstone on West 58th Street in Manhattan. In addition, she's organized an array of cultural productions bridging Africa and the Diaspora such as: The Annual Latin/Tropical Music Collectors' Festival, Trade/itions: An Orisha Performance & Panel Series, and Yoruba Remixed: A Musical Tribute to Marta Moreno Vega. As Co-Producer, Melody provides invaluable support with production in Puerto Rico and New York City.  

Regina is an accomplished Creative Project Manager and Cultural Strategist with extensive experience successfully developing and managing diverse programs, projects, events and day to day operations for international culture and art organizations. She's worked as the Executive Special Projects Consultant at CCCADI in Harlem and San Juan, after a decade of experience as an organizer and the Director of Operations. She's curated exhibits such as Harlem: East and West and Mi Querido Barrio among others. As Co-Producer, Regina has played a critical role with on-the-ground production in Puerto Rico.  She is currently based in San Juan.​

Luciano's experience spans music videos, short films, web series, television, and documentaries. He is the co-director of the documentary short film series: Hacer Nuestra América, and cinematographer for the award-winning short Mi Casita Chiquita. He recently won Best Short Film at the V.i.Z Film Fest. Calello has filmed in: Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Venezuela among other countries. He is based in Buenos Aires.

Pedro has more than 20 years of experience working in the audiovisual industry in the US, Venezuela and Chile. After graduating as a Filmmaker with Honors from Fitchburg State College (2000), he worked at Propaganda Films. He’s also worked in advertising for big-budget commercials and in television. Pedro is currently based in Venezuela.

Alfredo is an internationally acclaimed musician, composer, and arranger based in Caracas, Venezuela. Naranjo has worked with salsa legends including Willie Colon and El Gran Combo. He  is considered "an undisputed figure of salsa and Latin jazz." He was trained at Venezuela’s Conservatory of Music, the Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Orchestra, and studied at Long Island University. He’s traveled to the US, Colombia, and other countries for musical projects. He’s performed at the Barranquijazz Festival in Colombia among artists like Eddie Palmieri. He will serve as the documentary’s principal composer and also an interviewee in Venezuela. 

Aquiles is well-versed in traditional Venezuelan and Caribbean rhythms and is a composer for film and television. He is also a musical producer, beatmaker and DJ.  Aquiles' music and sounds have been featured in award-winning films such as Galus Galus (Cannes Short Film Corner 2013) and his work nominated six times with the PEPSI MUSIC awards (2018, 2019, 2020). 

Based in Venezuela, Un Tal Yupi is a music producer, sound engineer, and video editor. In 2022 he won Best Urban Album at the PEPSI MUSIC awards. His background in rap, hip hop, and other urban musical styles enrich his approach to this work.  

Born in the Bronx and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Hernandez has over 20 years experience in urban planning, community organizing, and organizational development working with Black and Latino/a/x communities. Lizette is a Salvadoran social justice consultant and founder of Quilombos Capacity Builders.

Oscar-nominated for her producer role in the Sundance Film Festival-winning documentary Gasland (2011), Irene has worked as a producer for several projects since. She is the founder of the Venezuelan Film Festival and Director of Development for Maravilla, an arts advocacy organization in New York. In Caracas, she served as the director of the National Cinematheque. She is currently based in Rhode Island.