Mexican immigrant Jose Luis Bonilla's twenty-year struggle to complete his vision of a colossal 'Mexican Disneyland' in rural Santa Barbara County seemed doomed when he gave up because of permit problems and returned home to Zacatecas, Mexico, leaving his dream village and homage to Mexico half-finished.
But hope still smolders. Energized by Bonilla's passion and excited about the cultural reconnection of Mexico with California, Santa Barbara arts activist Patrick Davis is determined to help Bonilla realize his vision and complete the stone village as a sustainable public center for Mexican arts and culture.
Community Band - our lives in music Producer & Director 1hr documentary
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Community Band - our lives in music, every Monday for the past 24 years eighty musicians start out as strangers and go on to inspire our lives, our collective memory, and our community with our music.
Survival in the Weave - Kumeyaay Producer & Director 15min documentary
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Kumeyaay, are one of the many Native American tribes split by the USA-Mexican border. Kumeyaay have resided in the San DiegoCounty area for more than 10,000 years. In Baja California a Kumeyaay elder, master basket weaver, mobilizes her village to turn ancient traditions into modern commodities. She walks the delicate line between product and sacred tradition, between self-determination and tourist attraction, as she finds survival in the weave.
The ingredients to the beauty of Brazilian women is rhythmically explored at the annual Long Beach Carnival featuring Samba La Samba School and Katia Moraes with Sambaguru.
A television community in the U.S.A. for Brazilians and those who love Brazilian culture. Brazil TV focuses on stories about Brazilian culture, commerce, personalities and events.
A news magazine show produced by teens for teens covering todays issues most important to teens. From school, parents and pressures to parties and excesses.
Del Mar Life - cablecast
Lifestyle Magazine showhighlighting the best that Del Marand surrounding communities have to offer.
