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Four Chicago Latino Filmmakers You Should Know

Four Chicago Latino Filmmakers You Should Know

About 1.4 million Latinos reside in the Metropolitan Chicago area, comprising 17.4 percent of area residents. Of the vast and multi-cultural Latino population in Chicago, there exists a wide-ranging collection of... Read More
How the Chicago Latino Film Festival Thrives Through Humble Beginnings and COVID-19

How the Chicago Latino Film Festival Thrives Through Humble Beginnings and COVID-19

In 1985, the Hispanic Film Festival (which would later, under the guidance of current Executive Director Pepe Vargas, change its name to “the Chicago Latino Film Festival” in 1987) was founded.... Read More
Adenike Thomas Builds Community with The Red Line

Adenike Thomas Builds Community with The Red Line

A rising tide lifts all boats... and Adenike Thomas (AT) is the wave of change we need right now. As a prolific producer, actor, writer, director, and overall multi-hyphenate, Adenike... Read More
Empowering Women Coffee Producers with On the Go Jo

Empowering Women Coffee Producers with On the Go Jo

Women perform 70% of the labor on coffee farms worldwide, yet very few get the recognition they so rightfully deserve. On the Go Jo was created between three girlfriends as... Read More
Restoring the Mamiya Sekor-C's with Duclos Lenses

Restoring the Mamiya Sekor-C's with Duclos Lenses

In celebration of Camera Ambassador's new Cine-Mod™ Mamiya Sekor-C lenses, we’re doing a deeper dive on this beautiful glass. With the help of Matthew Duclos of Duclos Lenses, the industry leader and trademark-owner... Read More
We Deliver Productions Flies High with Camera Ambassador's 3D Printing

We Deliver Productions Flies High with Camera Ambassador's 3D Printing

In June 2021, a Hawk Vintage´74 Front Anamorphic Zoom 45-90mm/T 2.9 and Camera Ambassador’s very own Atlas Orion EF/PL 40mm T2.0 Anamorphic Lens flew up in a Shotover F1 - the... Read More
Bridget Johnson and Toni Nordone Are Ready for Change

Bridget Johnson and Toni Nordone Are Ready for Change

In the midst of lockdown, these two resilient artists persisted and are thriving.Bridget Johnson (BJ) is very interested in the spiritual sides of things, having just made moon water the... Read More
Introducing Rey Tang, Client Relations and Marketing Associate

Introducing Rey Tang, Client Relations and Marketing Associate

We're excited to welcome the newest addition to our team: Rey Tang!Rey will be serving as our new Marketing/Client Relations Associate and will be taking over the blog for July. To kick... Read More
Local Queer Short Form Content to Watch

Local Queer Short Form Content to Watch

With Pride month coming to an end, we found ourselves reflecting on how supporting our queer communities is more than a month long endeavor. We've put together a list of... Read More
2021 Community Builders Grant Winner: Link Wolfe

2021 Community Builders Grant Winner: Link Wolfe

We're ecstatic that after months of consideration, a live pitch event, and hundreds of community votes, Link Wolfe & his team's "Zero Mile Mark" is our 2021 winner!    ... Read More