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Diversity in Media

Clemente Community Challenge

Latino Film Institute, Roberto Clemente Foundation + MLB

Connected the Latino Film Institute with Major League Baseball and the Roberto Clemente Foundation to tackle diversity in media, launching the Youth Cinema Project with support from Netflix, DreamWorks, and Sony.

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The Challenge

What we were up against

Bridge the gap between the entertainment industry and underrepresented Latino youth, creating sustainable pathways into filmmaking and media careers.

Our Approach

How we made it happen

Facilitated a strategic partnership between LFI and MLB through the Roberto Clemente Foundation, launching the Youth Cinema Project and securing commitments from major studios including Netflix, DreamWorks, and Sony to mentor and support emerging Latino filmmakers.

The Results

Impact by the numbers

MLB

Official partnership secured

Active

Youth Cinema Project launched

1,000+

Youth participants in first year

The Team

Club Members on This Project

CI

Carson Ingle

Creative Strategy

NG

Norm Goldstein

Partnerships

TB

Tom Brassuell

Partnerships

Campaign Highlights

1

Secured Netflix, DreamWorks, and Sony as Youth Cinema Project partners

2

MLB partnership through Roberto Clemente Foundation amplified reach and credibility

3

Youth Cinema Project created sustainable pipeline for Latino filmmakers

4

Connected entertainment industry leaders with underrepresented communities at scale