BY CLAUDIA CEBALLOS ON JUNE 14, 2024

Playwright Erlina Ortiz delves into a myriad of emotions, resilience, brotherhood, love, and forgiveness in her unique musical work “Siluetas”. This one-of-a-kind production was released on May 29 at Temple University’s Randall Theater by Power Street Theatre Company.

BY CLAUDIA CEBALLOS AND ALEX PIZARRO ON MAY 15, 2024

iMPerRFeCT Gallery is currently showcasing “LATINAS IN PHILLY: These are our stories”. Curated by Ayiana Viviana, this multi-sensorial exhibition celebrates the artwork of fifteen Latina artists, including photographers, yarn artists, and painters. #Presente Media attended the Artist Talk on May 1st, where the public could hear firsthand from the artists about how their cultural and personal stories shaped their art. The colorful exhibition pieces highlight the creativity, strength, and power of these Latina artists.

Taller Puertorriqueño commemorates five decades of service to the art and culture of the Latino community with an exhibition that pays tribute to an outstanding Boricua artist who is also celebrating her 50th birthday, Betsy Casañas. The “Call & Response” exhibit presents various works by Casanas, who shares a special bond with Taller.

BY BECCA HAYDU, CLAUDIA CEBALLOS, JENNIFER HERNANDEZ, GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT & KIANNI FIGUEREO, ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Join us in this heartwarming short documentary as award-winning Mexican Chef Cristina Martinez opens up about her inspiring path as an immigrant entrepreneur. Discover the power of a strong support system and the impact of programs by the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT, AND STEFFANY EL BAROUKI ON MAY 2, 2023

¡Presente! Media team interviewed Philadelphia mayoral candidates at the Latino Mayoral Forum at Esperanza.

SEGMENT PRODUCED, SHOT AND EDITED BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT

PRODUCED FOR PHILLYCAM/ATRÉVETE

Production Assistants: Claudia Ceballos, Kat Garcia

This segment was part of PhillyCAM's show Atrévete.