About Us
As the Executive Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Community Center Inc. (LACCC), Janvieve Williams Comrie has been able to successfully combine the mission of the LACCC with her personal passion for film. She has partnered LACCC with several local associations including Southern Regional Council, Hands on Atlanta, Radio Free Georgia WRFG 89.3, and Public Broadcasting System to host a series of screenings about issues that relate not only to the Latin American and Caribbean population but with issues that affect communities in need, such as immigration policies, education, health, economic development etc.Janvieve is leading the Latin American and Caribbean Film Festival with her dedicated 4-year volunteer experience as Toronto’s International Film Festivals Youth Education Programmer. She is extremely committed to bringing not only historical, cultural and social information to viewers, but also to inform in an entertaining and educational way.
Also involved is Ana Lucia Rodriguez-Balanta a M.A Degree candidate in the Arts Administration Program at the Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta Campus. She is an alumni of the Evergreen State College located in Washington State. Previously to moving to Atlanta Ana Lucia worked at the Center for Hemispheric Policy- University of Miami as Lecturer Logistical Coordinator.
Her work at the Latin American and Caribbean film Festival is to create awareness of world affairs through film. The film medium can be use as a tool for community action and community empowerment. As the Producing Director of the Latin American and Caribbean film Festival her goal is to create a platform for upcoming film makers to showcase the art form with emphasis on social and cultural justice. She is a believer that art is a catalyst for social justice
