Based in Rio de Janeiro and founded in 2008, the Latin American Training Center-LATC is a media training and consulting center focused on professionals of the audiovisual content industry. Its mission is to offer technical training and support through intensive programs, publications, competitions, workshops and creative seminars in English, Spanish and Portuguese to contribute to expansion of the industry throughout Latin America. LATC also operates a non-profit social impact filmmaking course, “Making my First Film,” aimed at the social inclusion of underprivileged youth in Rio de Janeiro favelas, in conjunction with the ABC Film School, the Rio de Janeiro Chamber of Commerce-ACRJ, the Special Secretariat for Rio de Janeiro Youth of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro (JUVRio), and multiple private-sector partners.
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New article by Steve Solot highlights the challenges to attract international productions to Brazil
In his new article, published on April 2 in Revista de Cinema, Steve Solot, President of the Latin American Training Center (LATC), analyzes the mismatch between the internal progress of Brazil’s audiovisual sector and its limited presence in the global market. According to him, the issue lies less in capability and more in the lack of competitive incentive mechanisms. read more…
26 Youths, 16 Communities, One Transformative Future: The First Class of the Course “Making My First Film” in partnership with FAFERJ was a Great Success
Launch of the Second Edition of the Social Inclusion Course “Making My First Film” at DEGASE in Belford Roxo
Jefferson Rocha, Coordinator of TV DEGASE; Pedro Dannemann, Teacher of the course; Steve Solot, President, LATC; Doralice Sisnande dos Santos, Occupational Therapist – Technical Director, DEGASE.
The course “Fazendo Meu Primeiro Filme” (“Making My First Film”), a social inclusion initiative of the Culture Council of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro (ACRJ), administered by the Latin American Training Center (LATC), has launched its second edition at DEGASE – the General Department of Socio-Educational Actions, this time at the Belford Roxo unit. read more…
Steve Solot Highlights the Role of Audiovisual Media in Boosting Tourism at Turismall 2026
On March 12, Steve Solot, president of the Latin American Training Center (LATC), delivered the masterclass “Cities on Screen – Strategies for Audiovisual Media to Boost Tourism” during the Audiovisual & Tourism Forum, part of the multi-event platform Turismall 2026, held in Rio de Janeiro. read more…
LATC Announces Creation of New Strategic Advisory Council for the Social Inclusion Project “Making My First Film”
LATC announces the creation of a new Strategic Advisory Council for its social inclusion project Making My First Film. read more…
Social Inclusion Project Through Audiovisual “Making My First Film” Resumes Activities in 2026
The Latin American Training Center (LATC) announces this week the resumption of the social inclusion audiovisual project “Making My First Film.” The initiative of the Culture Council of the Rio de Janeiro Commercial Association (ACRJ) aims to use cinema as a tool for training and creative expression for young people in vulnerable situations. read more…
