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Council honors Chicano Hollywood collective and urges authentic Mexican-American storytelling
Summary
Councilmember Imelda Padilla recognized Chicano Hollywood at a May 9 presentation, highlighting the collective's work elevating Latino creators across film, television and digital media and its annual Elevate conference.
Councilmember Imelda Padilla on May 9 presented a certificate of recognition to Chicano Hollywood, a Los Angeles-based collective of Latino creators that promotes representation in film, television and digital media.
Padilla described the group as "reclaiming" Cinco de Mayo's symbolism through authentic storytelling and praised the collective's efforts to develop talent across roles including directors, producers, crew and performers. Founder Johnny Murillo and other members described workshops, a film festival and a conference called Elevate, which the collective uses to train and connect creators and technical workers.
Chicano Hollywood members cited examples of programs that move people from the streets into production work, produce Chicano-themed theatrical productions and create original films. Filmmaker Kenneth Castillo and creative director Betania Murillo spoke about mentorship programs and the collective's role in cultivating career pathways.
City recognition: Padilla presented a City of Los Angeles certificate and invited the council to support the collective's work and events, including a July film festival.
