Latino Filmmakers Take Stage For Inclusion at the 2018 NALIP Media Summit

The National Association of Latino Independent Producers' (NALIP) Media Summit is the largest annual gathering of Latinos in media nationwide. The 2018 NALIP Media Summit will take place in Hollywood on June 21st-24th. Now in its 19 th year, the NALIP Media Summit focuses on the Latinx community throughout various media platforms to advance the next generation of content creators.

Throughout the four-day event, NALIP will present a diverse schedule of master classes, panels, workshops, screenings, showcases, awards and much more. Past attendees include Zoe Saldana, Eva Longoria, Rita Moreno, Pixar's 'Coco'co-director, Adrian Molina, Gina Rodriguez, Raquel Welch, Aubrey Plaza, Tony Revolori, Dascha Polanco, Andy Garcia, Justin Baldoni, Vin Diesel, Kate del Castillo, Roberto Orci, and Jorge R. Gutierrez.

"The NALIP Media Summit is the not only the largest gathering of Latinxs in media but also the only place where you can find such a gathering of Latino talent under one roof. As the demand for Latino content grows, the NALIP Media Summit has become the premiere place for studios, networks, agencies, companies, and organizations to participate, identify and engage with the best Latino talent in the industry. True to our mission, through not only providing access but also developing Latinx content creators who will be working behind the camera, the Summit serves as a platform for which we are able to provide a more accurate representation of Latinxs in media in order to declare that we are it, we are the Inclusion that the industry has been seeking and that it needs," says NALIP Executive Director, Benjamin Lopez.

For industry executives looking to identify a diverse slate of projects, the 2018 Latino Media Market will be happening from June 22nd-23rd. The Latino Media Market identifies a select group of content creators to pitch their concepts, ranging from Feature Films in development, TV/Streaming concepts/pilots, Documentaries and Digital Web Series pilots to industry executives, financiers, producers, development executives, acquisitions and distributors.

NALIP's Latino Media Awards and Gala will take place on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 to celebrate outstanding and historic achievements in Media and also honors leading Latino content creators for their contributions.

The NALIP Media Summit attracts Latinx content creators, industry executives and media from around the globe for invaluable learning and networking opportunities. Passes to the Media Summit can be purchased at www.nalip.org.

The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) is a national membership organization that addresses the professional needs of Latinx content creators. NALIP stands as the premiere Latino media organization, addressing for close to 20 years the most underrepresented and the largest ethnic minority in the country. NALIP's mission is to discover, promote and inspire Latino content creators and diverse voices across all media platforms. NALIP serves the needs of diverse content creators including, producers, performers, writers, directors, and industry professionals. For more information, visit www.NALIP.org.

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