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 Global Film & TV Program
LATC concludes the 15th Edition of the Global Film & TV Program in Los Angeles
The 15th edition of the LATC Global Film & TV Program, held November 3-6, was an enormous success, bringing together 11 professionals from countries around the world. Professionals from China, Lebanon/France, Japan, South Korea, and Zimbabwe/London enjoyed an intense program in the world’s cinema capital with meetings, presentations, networking with major Hollywood studios, and independent producers. read more…
LATC promotes Seminar with the Brazilian Consulate in Los Angeles on Social Impact Entertainment in Brazil
On November 7, in Los Angeles, the Latin American Training Center-LATC, the Consulate of Brazil in Los Angeles, and the Brazil-California Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) will hold the seminar “Social Impact Entertainment in Brazil.” This event will bring together industry experts to discuss the topic in detail and present specific case studies from Brazil. read more…
New article by Steve Solot explores social impact entertainment
In his new article, published in Portuguese on October 21st in the “Revista de Cinema”, Steve Solot, president of LATC, examines the concept of social impact entertainment, highlighting some initiatives and projects. Solot emphasizes how entertainment can be a powerful tool for social change, educating and mobilizing audiences around relevant causes. read more…
LATC announces the expansion of its social impact audiovisual project to the Baixada Fluminense (Rio suburbs)
With its new partnership with Cia. Encena in Nova Iguaçu, the Latin American Training Center-LATC is pleased to confirm the expansion of its social impact audiovisual project, “Making my First Film” (Fazendo Meu Primeiro Filme), to the municipality of Nova Iguaçu, in the Baixada Fluminense. read more…
Steve Solot’s new article explores UK’s new audiovisual incentive that could be replicated in Latin America
In his new article, published in Portuguese on September 13th in the “Revista de Cinema”, Steve Solot, LATC President, highlights how the UK’s new independent cinema incentive, known as IFTC (“Independent Film Tax Credit”), designed to support local film production, could inspire similar models in Latin America. read more…
LATC/GATC announces new free Diagnostic and Report Card Service for Film Commissions
Film commissions around the world are constantly evolving and seeking to ensure they are competitive and offer necessary services in order to support local production of audiovisual content, as well as attract national and international productions. To meet this demand, the Latin American Training Center-LATC and the Global Audiovisual Training Center-GATC are pleased to announce the new free Diagnostic and Report Card Service for Film Commissions in Latin America, and in other regions. read more…
