Branded Content - Only In Denver
Honest films about people who refuse to jump through society’s hoops…
“Being here, like my sister says, ‘You fall in love with this country.’ It gives you what you could never have at home. I came here — well, as we say, right? — to have a better life. The hardest part … well … leaving my family. But I said it’s something that is worth it, and we hope that it is.” — Elizabel Urrieta, owner of Antojitos La Poblanita
“I know I don’t have it made yet. I know that I have so much more to learn, to grow. However, I am in a position that I would have otherwise not been if it wasn’t for the groundwork that other folks have put in before me.” — Alejandro Flores-Muñoz
"Chocolate, for me, is symbolic of my heritage. Seeing it from the cacao pod to the chocolate bar is so beautiful, and it's what inspires me to make chocolate." — Damaris Ronkanen
“I feel very strongly that I ride on the backs of my ancestors. I come from a family of artisans, musicians, mechanics, generations of people who very honorably worked with their hands.” — Eric Trujillo
“We chose to create Steadyhand and establish ourselves in Denver because this is my home. Deciding to take that leap, was a very challenging thing. I didn’t want to continue building a brand or a legacy for somebody else, and I really wanted to build something for my wife and daughter, something that I could call my own. I knew that if I was gonna work hard and put forth all my heart and soul into something, that it was going to work out.” — Gabriel Maestas
Branded Content - Only in Austin
Reverie Books “I think in order to continue living in Texas, I had to do this. I could not stay here and not just devote every ounce of energy I can to the community.” — Thaïs Perkins
Garden Seventeen “We were brought up against all these backstepping laws that made it harder to just exist as people. Our response was: Hang more rainbow flags, hang more rainbow banners. Let’s let everybody know who doesn’t have that support at home, ‘We got you.’” — Rodney Stoutenger
Sugarox “Candy is really gay. The names are sassy totally on purpose! It’s my nod to our LGBTQ+ community.” — Jack Bessudo, Tamalitoz by Sugarox
Madhu Chocolate “Chocolate is a medium which can encompass flavors from everywhere. To be connected to India in sourcing our cacao beans or where we get our spices from, it just makes me feel that I’m able to give back to my country.” — Harshit Gupta
Las Ofrendas | Only In Austin “I walk in the world with multiple layers to myself — I’m queer, I’m Latina, I’m a mother, I’m an Indigenous person. All of the work I do with Las Ofrendas and Frida Friday has always been about, ‘How do we allow people to tap into their internal abundance?’” — TK Tunchez
Branded Content - Only in Dearborn
Uppercutz Barbershop “I want to do everything I can to help this next generation jump into the world and not have to face the hurdles that I had to go through growing up.” — Ali Alhashemi
Rassem Truck Driving School “Back in the day, my dad didn't know of any Arabic truck driving school. He was forced to learn the language first, worked these oddball jobs, and then came back to what he knows and has been doing for the rest of his life.” — Danny Alsheikh
Dana’s Paper Boutique “What makes me excited is I'm not the only one in Dearborn that is a female entrepreneur that also has their family as well. I've seen a huge community of a lot of women, and I think women are definitely taking over Dearborn.” — Dana Ali
IceBurg We strive to make everybody comfortable here, and this is why we go to each table. We introduce ourselves. We get to know who they are. We do our best to remember people's names, acknowledge them by their names as they walk in. It gives a sense of comfort for our customers and for us.” — Tariq Hamed
NadyB Beauty Bar “My work ethic, my love for people, my dedication, all of that definitely comes from my Arab roots and the way my family raised me.” — Hanady Hachigian
Branded Content - Only In Albuquerque
"That's putting my medicine out there. We need people to be proud of where they come from. We need our culture to survive. We hold that power now, to create our future, to have us still living and still thriving, no longer just surviving." — Lynnette Haozous
"The person I am is because of everybody around me. Even though you could say I founded Native Guitars Tour, it's put in front of me by the community to support Native artists." — Jir Anderson
"To be able to be a fashion designer, not only is it my future, it's creating a future for my kids. I was always proud of who I am. I wanted my kids to be proud of who they are and always wear that with pride." — Sage Mountainflower
Social Media - “Made By”
Educational/Puppetry
Many have asked the question, “What is Bitcoin?” Few have ever dared to ask, “Who is Bitcoin?"
A short documentary about Jack Dorsey as a puppet introducing the "lighting development kit"
Short Films and Music Videos
Hermanos (short doc, 2019) - Entirely shot on a Bolex H16 using Kodak Vision 3 16mm film - the film explores various cities in Mexico including Guadalajara, Morelia, DF, and more while documenting the lives of the individuals surrounding the trip.
If You Hum at the Right Frequency (short narrative/doc, 2021) - a hybrid short film profiling a fictitious cohort of artists as they make work at The Echo River Art + Memory Center. Premiering at the 2021 San Francisco International Film Festival.
Them Now (short doc, 2021) Jon Julio has been involved in the skate scene since 1994, now in his 40's, Jon runs an entirely independent skate brand who's main focus is to support the people in the industry. This is a profile on Jon and his journey.
El rey de las carnitas (short doc, 2018) A single 16mm roll, no edit, documentation of the process of making one of Michoacan's most famous dish, Carnitas.
Short pants, a ball cap, and the Loop (short doc, 2018) A hypnotic 16mm observational look at the Tehachapi loop outside of Bakersfield, CA. Featuring sentimental voiceover from a Tehachapi local who grew up watching the trains pass.
Mi Viejo (short 16mm doc, 2018) a 100ft roll of Kodak capturing the one and only Francisco Narez Vega - father of 3rd & Gilman Studios co-founder, Ivan Narez.
Ludovic Alarie - L'appartement (music video/live session, 2017) - A live performance video shot on 16mm featuring the French Canadian band Ludovic Alarie as they record together in studio.
Lowell - High Enough (music video, 2016) - A dreamy 16mm project featuring multi exposure techniques and big blasts of color.
We Are Valo 6 (2020, Documentary Feature) is the culmination of 15 years of the Valo skate brand, filmed over the course of three years on five continents. The film was distributed via 1091 Pictures and is available to rent/buy on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and other video platforms. Directed, shot, and edited by 3rd & Gilman Studios co-founder, Ivan Narez.
