New York Chicago city Lima Puerto Rico film actor awards New York Chicago city Lima Puerto Rico

Jeff Lima Production Award Aims to Boost Latino Representation in Film With $10,000 Scholarship

Reading now: 266
variety.com

Rob LeDonne When Jeff Lima, an actor of Puerto Rican descent (“Chicago Fire”), began auditioning for television and film work, he noticed something dejecting. “Early on, I can’t tell you how many of the same characters I was going out for,” says Lima, 30, of the stereotypical hardened-Latino roles he was presented with. “Back then I tried to make sense of it and wouldn’t say no to work, but it took a great deal of stepping outside the dream.”In turn, Lima launched the Jeff Lima Production Award three years ago to bolster Latino representation in film.

A $10,000 prize is given to a New York University thesis student or alum to fund a short film that advances the Latino presence on-screen.

Read more on variety.com
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA