Annual Retreat

The annual retreat is a yearly two-day production intensive for up to 16 Mezcla members. The annual retreat is designed to provide Mezcla members the opportunity to be in community and immerse themselves in a specific skill set, and features a high-profile keynote speaker. In the past, Mezcla has had retreats relating to documentary cinematography and screenwriting, with keynotes Lyric Cabral and Jessica King. The topic of the retreat varies from year to year.

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Quarterly Workshops

Quarterly Workshops

Each quarter, Mezcla hosts workshops that provide a deep dive into a timely topic surrounding the film industry. These workshops are facilitated by individuals who are experienced in the topic and are local to Chicago. Topics range based on member needs.

Industry Circles

These monthly meet-ups provide an engagement opportunity for members to casually connect, provide feedback on each other's projects, and network. The meet-ups switch between in-person and virtual engagements. Most in-person meetups are happy hours hosted at restaurants around the city and are led by volunteers within the Mezcla community.

Industry Circle
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Gear Access Program

Through our Gear Access Program (GAP), we aim to increase accessibility to professional-level equipment and technical resources in our community, especially for BIPOC creatives that often lack these resources. Through hands-on experience and continuing education, Mezcla removes barriers to technical knowledge.

Annual Retreat
Quarterly Workshops
Industry Circles
Gear Access Program
The annual retreat is a yearly two-day production intensive for up to 16 Mezcla members. The annual retreat is designed to provide Mezcla members to be in community and immerse themselves in a specific skill set, and features a high-profile keynote speaker. In the past, Mezcla has had retreats relating to documentary cinematography and screenwriting, with keynotes Lyric Cabral and Jessica King. The topic of the retreat varies from year to year.
Each quarter, Mezcla hosts workshops that provide a deep dive into a timely topic surrounding the film industry. These workshops are facilitated by individuals who are experienced in the topic and are local to Chicago. Topics range based on member needs.
The monthly meet-ups provide a monthly engagement opportunity for members to casually meet up, provide feedback on each other's projects, and network. These switch back-and-forth between both in-person and virtual. Most in-person meetups are happy hours hosted at restaurants around the city. These meet-ups are led by volunteers within the Mezcla community.
Through our Gear Access Program (GAP), we aim to increase accessibility to professional-level equipment and technical resources in our community, especially for BIPOC creatives that often lack these resources. Through hands-on experience and continuing education, Mezcla removes barriers to technical knowledge.

Our Events

We are a tight-knit community, so there are always opportunities around town to get together. Join us at any of our many Mezcla events.

Mezcla Media Collective Presents: Community Filmmaker Mixer

Join us for a Filmmaker Mixer to kick off Fall! Get to know and connect with fellow Mezcla members and the Chicago film community. Talk about your projects, enjoy networking activities, and light refreshments.
Date:
September 28, 2024
Time:
03:00PM- 05:00PM
Address:
2557 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
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Midwest Film Festival x Mezcla Back to School Drive Packing Party

Help us close out our Back to School Drive with a packing party at OTV Studio on August 17!
Date:
August 17, 2024
Time:
12:00 PM-03:00 PM
Address:
2557 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
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Mezcla Media Collective Presents Impact Day x Peace Is Loud

Join us to learn more about creating impact campaigns for your film!
Date:
May 18, 2024
Time:
09:30AM-04:30PM
Address:
2557 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
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Screening and Post Sound Presentation with Mezcla + Kayquarii Productions

Screening of Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound + Post Sound Presentation by Kayquarii Productions
Date:
April 20, 2024
Time:
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Address:
2557 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
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