Luciana Faulhaber on Filmmaking for Social Impact

Luciana Faulhaber joins Tamarindo to discuss homelessness, mental health, and how filmmaking can play a role in narrative change.  She is a first generation Latinx Immigrant, actor, director, and podcastor. Luciana has created projects that discuss immigration, racism and homelessness and is now developing a documentary based on the hit Broadway Show Oh Calcutta! addressing the issues of women's rights and sexual liberation, the civil rights movement and equality. Born in Brazil, she is a descendant of the indigenous tribe Tupi. The first of her family to attend Graduate School she dedicated her time to combining her studies in International Development at Columbia University with her passion for filmmaking as a vehicle for shining a light on political issues with the goal of making a social impact Keep up with her: https://www.lucianafaulhaber.com/ Check out Invisible People: https://invisiblepeople.tv/ Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, politics, representation, and life! Check out all of our upcoming events:  https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/events Brenda and Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com Contribute to the show: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tamarindopodcast1 Come to a live taping of Tamarindo: Join us for a free, live taping of Tamarindo on October 6 at 7pm PT. The event will be at The Pop Hop: 5002 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042  RSVP: http://www.thepophop.com/calendar/2022/9/21/tamarindo-live-celebrating-amp-protecting-self-amp-community Podcast Workshop Sign up for our Podcast Workshop happening Oct. 11 at 5pm PT: https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/events Come to a live taping of Tamarindo: Join us for a free, live taping of Tamarindo on October 6 at 7pm PT. The event will be at The Pop Hop: 5002 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042  RSVP: http://www.thepophop.com/calendar/2022/9/21/tamarindo-live-celebrating-amp-protecting-self-amp-community   Support Independent Bookstore & Support Us! Save 10% on your order of books from Latina-owned Xolo Books with the code TAMARINDO at checkout: xolobooks.com   Follow Tamarindo on instragram @tamarindopodcast and on twitter at @tamarindocast  Follow Ana Sheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228 Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.