Justice for My Sister

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Justice for My Sister

Gender equality organization to train women of color and non-binary youth in filmmaking. Born from a documentary about femicide in Guatemala.

Non-profit organization and digital media outlet to connect local Latina youth, young women of color and LGBTQ emerging filmmakers to the Hollywood film & TV industry. We aim to train advocates of gender-equality from underrepresented communities in digital storytelling, to change the face of Hollywood and promote stories that celebrate healthy relationships. Workshops in writing, producing, direc

ting, for young adults and professionals. Documentary film about one woman's journey to hold her sister's killer accountable, despite rampant impunity and victim-blaming in Guatemala. Directed and produced by Kimberly Bautista, narrated by Kate del Castillo, broadcast on PBS and TeleSUR. Received Best Documentary at Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (2013), Movies That Matter Film Festival (Holland, 2013), the Icaro Film Festival (Guatemala, 2013), and the Central American International Film Festival (2017).

06/15/2026

Justice for My Sister is hosting a free public screening of our Nuevas Novelas films Tía Chucha's Centro Cultural on Friday, June 26th from 7PM - 9PM PST.

Bring your family and friends to celebrate these filmmakers of color for completing their stunning documentaries in just a few short weeks.

LOCATION: Tia Chuchas, Centro Cultural & Bookstore, 12677 Glenoaks Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342

RSVP using the link our bio!

06/03/2026

🎬Creating opportunities for aspiring filmmakers of color!
Justice for My Sister was hired to produce a video series about Fair Chance, a program that creates pathways to employment for formerly incarcerated individuals. We are excited to share the rest of this video series with you all!
We are so proud of all of our alumni who worked on this project as part of our Client Production Services Initiative. Opportunities like this don’t only help fund the work we do, but it allows for our network of alumni to gain paid, hands-on experience on professional sets.
Interested in working with us? If you or your organization need trauma-informed video production services, click the link in our bio and fill out our inquiry form.

06/02/2026

Join Justice for My Sister and filmmaker, Juan Escobedo for the second virtual workshop in our Craft & Career series! You will experience a 3-hour interactive workshop where you’ll learn about Social Impact Filmmaking and how to carve your path as a filmmaker by using untraditional funding resource

June 23rd @ 5-9PM PST
Limited tickets available on Eventbrite! Use the link in our bio before they’re all gone.
JFMS Alumni and current participants can receive a promo code for free entry by emailing mailto:[email protected].

06/01/2026

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

“Justicia para Sniker” is a film originally created as part of Justice for My Sister’s 16 Days of Activism in 2014. Check out the full version on Youtube as we celebrate Pride Month.

Sniker is a young trans man. He became part of the trans feminist movement in Quito, even though in his coastal community in Ecuador, being trans was unheard of. He says, “While they want to get married, we trans people—trans women and trans men—die every day.”

Sniker es un jóven trans masculino. Llegó al movimiento de trans feminismo en Quito, apesar de que en su comunidad costeña del Ecuador, no se sabía que era ser trans. Dice, “mientras ellos se quieren casar, nosotros los trans (trans femininas y trans masculinos) morimos al diario.”

05/29/2026

🚨If you’re looking for a sign, this is it!

Justice for My Sister’s Production Assistant Certification Program provides a safe space for aspiring filmmakers of color to gain hands-on experience with industry professionals. By applying today, you’ll get 8 weeks of virtual training, an opportunity for additional in-person training, and paid job placement.

Ciel is a part of our 2024 Production Assistant Certification Program cohort. Hear her testimony about her experience working with Justice for My Sister.

Apply before it’s too late! Click the link in our bio and share this with your filmmaker friends. Applications close Sunday, May 31st @ 11:59PM PST.

05/27/2026

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month!

A large part of sharing our stories is appreciating those who paved the way, those who fought for our rights, those who spoke in the face of tyranny, and those who sacrificed their livelihood for the greater good. As children of immigrants and underrepresented communities, we are more powerful when we take up space in spite of the systems designed to exclude us.

Let us honor these courageous womxn who changed history and to our AAPI community at large who continue to persevere: we see you, we stand with you, and we celebrate you!

Thank you to for your contributions to this post.

05/26/2026

Desiree Marisol Carcamo () is an alumni of our Production Assistant Certification Program and she produced our Short Film LaunchPad film, MoleGuan.

“Working on MoleGuan with JFMS pushed and expanded my capacity. As always, I am very grateful to JFMS and Kimberly for the way that they have championed my career and given me hands-on set experience and trust, especially in larger capacities like one. Hands-on experience is hard to come by and so essential for up and coming filmmakers.”

Previously, Desiree was hired as a producer for JFMS’ Music Video Launchpad as well as a director and co-writer for our Teen Dating and Healthy Relationships PSA video series.

We are so proud of all of the alumni that were able to staff as a part of our crew and we are grateful to our partners and who made it all possible. To keep up with updates on MoleGuan as we enter post-production, sign up for our newsletter using the link in our bio!

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05/22/2026

🎬🍿PART 2:

This year, Justice for My Sister is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by uplifting AAPI filmmakers and films.

We hope that stories like these will inspire you to share yours and we encourage all aspiring filmmakers of color to take space by honoring your ancestors through trauma-informed storytelling. Representation matters now more than ever! If you’ve been looking for a sign to pick up a camera, write that script, or just fill up your cup, now’s the time.

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! 🎉

05/21/2026

“The girl found motivation, she started setting goals, and she became her own inspiration.”

In 2019, Justice for My Sister partnered with PBS SoCal and To Foster Change for our Video Diaries workshop. Roshawn’s video diary takes us through her life via the tattoos on her body, courageously sharing her journey in foster care, living through homelessness, and the loss of her birth mother and making it out on the other side stronger and more in tune with herself and her spirituality. Stories like Roshawn’s highlight how self love and self discovery can manifest in ways that you never expected.

We take this moment during Mental Health Awareness Month to reflect on how stories have the power to heal. We hope that you too can be kind to yourselves and find inner-healing despite the obstacles you may face along the way.

Watch the full video diary on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nxwzLtFTwJY

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