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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LATC Announces Alumni Participation in RIOMARKET JOVEM 2025 Program
The Latin American Training Center (LATC) is pleased to announce that, thanks to a new agreement with Festival do Rio and RioMarket, five students from previous editions of the social inclusion project “Fazendo Meu Primeiro Filme” (“Making My First Film”), an initiative of the Rio de Janeiro Commercial Association (ACRJ), will participate in this year’s edition of the RIOMARKET JOVEM program. read more…
LATC and FIACINE Sign Strategic Agreement to Promote English Training for Ibero-American Audiovisual Professionals
First Class of the 8th Edition of the Free Course “Fazendo Meu Primeiro Filme” Held in Petrópolis
The Latin American Training Center (LATC) is pleased to announce that the first class of the 8th edition of the free social-inclusion course “Fazendo Meu Primeiro Filme” (Making My First Film), aimed at young people from communities and municipalities of the State of Rio de Janeiro, was held on September 9 in Petrópolis. read more…
ABL, ACRJ, and LATC Pay Tribute to Renowned Filmmaker Cacá Diegues
The Brazilian Academy of Letters (ABL), the Rio de Janeiro Commercial Association (ACRJ), and the Latin American Training Center (LATC) hosted a special tribute to renowned filmmaker Cacá Diegues, honoring his extraordinary contribution to Brazilian cinema. read more…
Article: Stimulated by the recent advances in the Brazilian film industry, ACRJ and LATC expand their social inclusion filmmaking courses throughout the State of Rio
By Steve Solot*
There is currently an impressive convergence of positive factors for the Brazilian film industry. These factors also encourage the expansion of filmmaking projects for low-income youth in the communities and outskirts of Rio. read more…
LATC, ACRJ, ACINI and Cia Encena announce the Screening and Closing Ceremony of the Filmmaking Course for Youth in Nova Iguaçu
The Latin American Training Center-LATC, the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro (ACRJ), the Commercial and Industrial Association of Nova Iguaçu (ACINI), and Cia Encena are pleased to announce the Screening of the short films produced in the “Making My First Film” course, together with the closing ceremony on March 23, at 10am, at Teatro Nova Iguaçu Petrobras, in Nova Iguaçu. read more…
