COMMUNITY WORK

Outside film work, I like being involved in projects that foster community, create agency, and build the world we want to live in. Here are some of these projects.

LAREDO FILM SOCIETY (2018-2024)
Co-founder
laredofilm.org

Laredo's first organization dedicated to creating a filmmaking culture along the South Texas border. I served as a director on its board from 2018 to 2024.

ROCK THE BORDER, STOP THE WALL (2020)
Editor

An advocacy effort uniting artists across the 2,000-mile Southern border inviting people to vote during the 2020 presidential election.

DEFUND THE WALL (2020)
Editor

A video piece supporting advocates against the border wall asking elected leaders to fund in the needs of border communities.

A STRAIGHT SHOT INTO MEXICO (2018)
Writer, editor

A short documentary chronicling the historic loss of urban life for the creation of the highway, and celebrating a group of advocates working to repair the damage.

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Karen Gaytán Documentary Filmmaker

COMMUNITY WORK

LAREDO FILM SOCIETY (2018-2024)
Co-founder
laredofilm.org

Laredo's first organization dedicated to creating a filmmaking culture along the South Texas border. I served as a director on its board from 2018 to 2024.

ROCK THE BORDER, STOP THE WALL (2020)
Editor

An advocacy effort uniting artists across the 2,000-mile Southern border inviting people to vote during the 2020 presidential election.

DEFUND THE WALL (2020)
Editor

A video piece supporting advocates against the border wall asking elected leaders to fund in the needs of border communities.

A STRAIGHT SHOT INTO MEXICO (2018)
Writer, editor

A short documentary chronicling the historic loss of urban life for the creation of the highway, and celebrating a group of advocates working to repair the damage.

COMMUNITY WORK

LAREDO FILM SOCIETY (2018-2024) Co-founder laredofilm.org Laredo's first organization dedicated to creating a filmmaking culture along the South Texas border. I served as a director on its board from 2018 to 2024.

ROCK THE BORDER, STOP THE WALL (2020) Editor An advocacy effort uniting artists across the 2,000-mile Southern border inviting people to vote during the 2020 presidential election.

DEFUND THE WALL (2020) Editor A video piece supporting advocates against the border wall asking elected leaders to fund in the needs of border communities.

A STRAIGHT SHOT INTO MEXICO (2018) Writer, editor A short documentary chronicling the historic loss of urban life for the creation of the highway, and celebrating a group of advocates working to repair the damage.

LAREDO FILM SOCIETY (2018-2024)
Co-founder
laredofilm.org

Laredo's first organization dedicated to creating a filmmaking culture along the South Texas border. I served as a director on its board from 2018 to 2024.

ROCK THE BORDER, STOP THE WALL (2020)
Editor

An advocacy effort uniting artists across the 2,000-mile Southern border inviting people to vote during the 2020 presidential election.

DEFUND THE WALL (2020)
Editor

A video piece supporting advocates against the border wall asking elected leaders to fund in the needs of border communities.

A STRAIGHT SHOT INTO MEXICO (2018)
Writer, editor

A short documentary chronicling the historic loss of urban life for the creation of the highway, and celebrating a group of advocates working to repair the damage.