IFF Chicago Cultural Treasures (Mini Doc Series)

In July of 2021, in partnership with the Illinois Facilities Fund, several organizations across the city were named Chicago Cultural Treasures and awarded over $14.4 million in funding in the name of preserving organizations whose mission is to enable the creation, preservation, and dissemination of art stemming from BIPOC traditions, leadership, and culture.

Production Company: Endangered Peace Productions

Credit: Director of Photography | Cinematographer

Video production set with camera, lighting, and crew preparing for a shoot featuring two people on a pink backdrop.
People filming a recorded interview or talk show in a studio with professional lighting and camera equipment.
A woman sits in front of a camera in a recording studio with video production equipment, including cameras, lights, and a large bookshelf, in an industrial-style room with brick walls and large windows.
A woman with curly hair, wearing orange sunglasses, a striped shirt, and a black-and-white spotted hat, standing in front of a black curtain with video screens around her showing her image.
A woman being filmed in a studio with cameras and crew members, seated on a red stool, wearing a striped shirt and animal print hat.
Inside a photography studio with professional lighting equipment, cameras on tripods, and a black curtain backdrop, with pink gym balls stacked against the wall.
A woman sitting in a dance studio with a sign that reads 'Red Clay Dance Company' in the background. There are fitness mats on the shelf and ballet barres on the wall.
A woman is seated on a stage in a dance studio, holding a microphone, with balloons and a sign that reads 'Rea Clay Dance Studio' in the background. The scene is being recorded or photographed with multiple cameras and monitors capturing her from dif
A dance studio with cameras and lighting equipment set up for filming or recording. A woman is sitting on a stool, speaking or giving an interview, with a sign behind her that reads 'RedClay DANCE COMPANY.' The studio has a wooden floor, a white wall
A woman in a black outfit and white shoes is seated on a red chair in a video recording studio, with a green leafy backdrop behind her. A director or producer is seated on the left, taking notes, with cameras, lights, and equipment set up around them
A camera monitor shows two people sitting and talking, with a pink and red background and window blinds behind them.
Filming crew recording a woman in a colorful blouse sitting on a chair in a room with wooden floors and white walls with framed photos. Equipment includes cameras, lights, and a large umbrella reflector.