“Crossing the Lines” --
Three half-hour video programs on human diversity issues (in association
with Bright Productions). A stand-up comedy routine performed by Eli
Reyna, mixed with comments by human relations experts creates a great
conversation starter on otherwise difficult subjects. Distributed nationally by Sunburst Communications. 1997.
“Stop In Your Tracks: Alternatives to Violence” –- Three videos for
teenagers, produced in association with Orange County Human Relations
Council, illustrates and teaches skill development to avoid violence. It
comes with a nine-hour curricula for classroom activities. National
distribution to middle and high schools by Concept Media. 1998
“Basic
Mediation Training” -- In association with Orange County Human
Relations Council, Buendía Productions developed a four-video series to
train professional mediators on a variety of issues. Not available at
this time. 1997
“M&M
Reponse MTV Public Service Announcement” -- This PSA aired during the
Emmy Awards in response to M&M’s anti-gay and anti-women lyrics. It
shows three teenage girls at a music store. A girl wearing a shirt that
reads “Girl Power” is challenged by her friend on her choice of music.
“These lyrics are pretty offensive to women. If you’re going to buy
this, don’t wear that.” 2001
“What
Do You See?” -- A human relations training program on stereotyping,
including four large posters and a video, for middle and high schools.
National distribution by Sunburst Communications. 1999
“Shadows
Between Friends” -- Author of a 30-minute 16 mm film, co-produced and
co-sponsored by Anti-Defamation League (New York) and Chapman
University. The topic is racism and is distributed by the ADL to high
schools nationally. 1990
“Cultural
Reflections: A View From Across the Border” – Producers of a 20 minute
documentary on Mexican and American interpersonal perceptions,
videotaped in Orange and LA Counties and Mexico City. The documentary
won the Bronze medal at the International Film and Video Festival of New
York, 1990.
“Encrucijada”
(Crossroads) – Producers of a short film in Spanish about a family who
has been victim of fraud. It was produced by the Orange County Human
Relations Commission and the Orange County District Attorney. National
Distribution by Concept Media. Year
Inglés
Sin Barreras – Producer of half-hour infomercials (mini-novelas) and 30
seconds commercials for national and international audiences to sell
English training videos. Most of these commercial
feature famous Latin American actors and they have been shown
throughout the United States, Spain and Latin America.
