THE FACTORY

Youth Filmmaking / Part of the Bay Area Video Coalition's NextGen Programs

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A Mexican immigrant reflects about how he fought and decided to come to the United States for a better life.  While living in the United States, he comes to his own definition of "the American Dream". 

Directed by Janetzy Cruz

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Rapper A.R. the Believer and absent rapper Maisaan spit about the fallacies of Hip Hop in this colorful and fast paced music video. In settings such as the Chinatowns of San Francisco and Oakland, A.R. passionately raps verses aimed to expose the “all-talk” side of hip hop culture. There is no doubt that A.R. and Maisaan are truly “‘bout it”

Directed by Marley Nelson

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A young high school senior has to write an essay for college about what makes him stand out from the rest of the applicants. Tired of the life leading up to this moment, he writes about how he altered his life to become the student colleges are looking for in order to make his parents proud. In the process, he focused on studying and practicing piano intensely. Yet, he still failed to meet the standards of the colleges. He lost his friends to keep up with this lifestyle. He reveals that he never developed a unique lifestyle as a result of trying to impress colleges.

Directed by Analei Garcia

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A teenage girl walks into a room where a picture is taken of her and then given to her to edit on the app Facetune. She then looks into a mirror where she sees “crooked” written on her face, a result of her insecurities. She is offered wipes in order to wipe the writing off her face, but she must first pay for them. Once she wipes off her face, she is offered a magazine. Within the magazine, she discovers many images and articles that reinforce her insecurities. When she looks in the mirror once again, she sees the words “crooked” and “fat” written on her. She is offered wipes again, but she this time she has no money to pay for them. She then tries to escape the room, but she is trapped. 

Directed by Olivia Danner

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A young woman, by the name of Mai, is a senior who’s ready to graduate, yet she still feels the pressures of school and most especially from the pressures of her peers. She's stuck in a never-ending cycle of hiding; she's, after all, not straight. In fact, she is pansexual, but if she shares that with the world, she will be persecuted for who she is. For her, she’s forced to face this fear; the fear of being persecuted for who she truly is. She’s pushed down day in and day out, but she doesn’t give up, as she has the support of her best friend, Tyler.

Directed by Crystal Wong

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The advanced video production class at BAVC’s after school program talk about what the program means to them. 

Directed by Sebastien Bachar

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Write Me tells a story of a young queer woman named Ari who’s learning the missing trace of her Mother through letters she frequently sends yet rarely receives back in the mail. Eventually she receives a bundle of old letters and a reply back, but on a bus ride to the mailbin she bonds with a girl that causes her to reevaluate how Ari feels about herself.

Directed by Jessie Skeva

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The story is about media misrepresentation in the media and how it has an effect on daily life.

Directed by Janetzy Cruz and Douglas Chen

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Photobooth fun at the End of Year Celebration

all photobooth pictures here

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Alex’s message during the End of Year Celebration

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Today is the big day!

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Janetzy Cruz

I am a Mexican American Filmmaker coming from a family of immigrants. I strive and work harder everyday to spread positivity and awareness on what is going on in our world today, I have topics that are either unspoken about or portrayed differently in the media. I am a filmmaker ready to spread the the voices for those who are unheard.

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Analei Garcia

I am student-filmmaker from San Francisco, California. As a first-generation Filipino-American, I want to talk about real struggles that are usually overlooked upon. I make films because I think it is important to see everyone’s story and to represent those who are often overshadowed. BAVC has taught me the necessary filmmaking skills and given me a platform to express my creative drive. In the future, I would like to continue making films that remember the people who may not have a voice or are belittled by society.

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Crystal Wong

I am a Chinese-Vietnamese American filmmaker. As an Asian-American, I want to shed light upon the realities and obstacles many Asian-Americans face. Although I do not have much experience in filmmaking I have been able to delve into the realm of filmmaking thanks to BAVC, The Factory class. I am also able to provide cinematography services. Furthermore, I do this because it is amongst the basics and necessities of filmmaking, and I want to be able to share my experiences and production with others.

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Julio Rodriguez

Filmmaker bio coming soon

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Jessie Skeva

Jessie Skeva is a creative from the suburbs of the SF Bay Area interested in exploring themes of childhood, healing, and social justice through storytelling. As a filmmaker in Bay Area Video Coalition’s Next Gen program she has completed two years in The Factory. Her  film “Clarity” has been presented at The Oakland Museum of California as well as “Precita Eyes” at Eastside Arts Alliance. Jessie’s passion lies in activism through art,  she can often be found singing, or busking, around the Bay Area to raise funds in resistance to the current Presidential agenda in support of local organizations.