Film Screenings & Workshops
In 2024, Alejandra created Raíces Clatsop. A project that aims to document Latino life in Clatsop County on the Oregon coast. Celebrating cultural identity through storytelling, the Raíces Clatsop docuseries beautifully illustrates the authentic quotidian lives of cannery workers, housekeepers, and first-generation students in rural Oregon.
This award winning series greatly intersects language and culture, employing a historical lens through a visual medium and developed by artists from underrepresented communities.
Alejandra Lopez Nestor (left) & Jasmine Garcia Delossantos (right)
First-Generation Student Film Screenings & Workshops
Alejandra Lopez Nestor
Through screenings and workshops, we work with students to weave storytelling through a social, political, and academic lens. Participants view three short documentaries and engage in critical conversations on art as advocacy, self-advocacy as first generation students, and developing grassroots methods to make an impact.
Featuring three short documentaries, our first-gen packages will encourage students to engage in questions about the filmmaking process, behind-the-scenes coordination, ethics of care, and using personal experiences as a driving force. Examining how we develop our own methodologies as first-generation students, utilizing connection, resources, and community to work against structural barriers in the creation of artistic projects and as a tool for advocacy.
About the Directors
Alejandra Lopez Nestor is a first-generation college student; she grew up on the rural Oregon coast and is the daughter of immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala. She is passionate about bringing lived experiences into academic & political spaces to address educational inequalities, disparities in cultural representation, and the socioeconomic barriers embedded in our institutions. She began her journey as an advocate through protests, later joining State Representative and Congressional campaigns, interning for the Oregon Legislature, and most recently working on Capitol Hill during the longest government shutdown.
At Mount Holyoke College, she worked to double the Mi Gente Living Learning Community housing and, alongside a team, curated a “Latinidad at Mount Holyoke” 2025-2026 exhibit. She is driven to create meaningful impact through policy, storytelling, and cultural advocacy.
Jasmine Garcia Delossantos is a first-generation college student born and raised in Corona, Queens. Jasmine brings her community and family to the forefront of all her creative work. As a daughter of Mexican immigrants, film became her outlet to combat systemic inequities and reimagine her own identity as something to be proud of. With seven years of formal education in film and media, including both Frank Sinatra School of the Arts and FAMU (Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague).
She brings vast experience across private, educational, and independent sectors. Her focus on independent filmmaking and photography has led her to become an award-winning multimedia artist. As there is a significant gap in representation, she is committed to building spaces for Latine voices.
Siempre Soñando screened at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, New York City
In-Person Half-Day: Screening, Workshop, & Action Lab - $5,000 Flat Rate
Integrating film, personal narrative exploration, interactive breakout sessions, and practical skills building.
Duration: 3-4 Hours (Half-Day)
Format: 3 Film Screenings with Q&A, Our Story Keynote & Interactive Workshop, Guided Breakout Rooms: Alejandra (How your story can impact state policy), Jasmine (Finding your voice within film), Group Reflection & Debrief
Lunch & Learn: Private lunch (60-90 Mins) with executive board members or select student leaders.
In-Person Screening & Panel - $2,500 Flat Rate
A on-campus or community event centered around film, dialogue, and academic integration.
Event Duration: 1.5 Hours (90 Mins)
Format: Live screening of 3 films, curated panel discussion (with optional inclusion of host institution faculty), and interactive Q&A.
Lunch & Learn: Private lunch (60-90 Mins) with executive board members or select student leaders.
Jasmine Garcia Delossantos
Virtual Screening & Discussion - $250
A virtual presentation tailored for remote classrooms, webinars, and organizational panels.
Duration: 60-90 Mins
Format: Live screening of 3 films, curated panel discussion (with optional inclusion of host institution faculty), and interactive Q&A.
Digital Access & Facilitation Guide - $100
Access link to all 3 short films (clipped together) and companion facilitation guide containing discussion prompts, contextual reading, and guided reflection questions.
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Noticias Northwest 8.28.2026
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