WORDS OF REVOLUTION

Words of Revolution is a documentary about a culture trying to revive and progress from a history of violence. While the country of El Salvador has suffered the aftermath of a civil war and the growth of street violence, Salvadorans residing in the United States face challenges with their identity, culture, and negative connotations denoted by the media. Through the hopeful voices of hip-hop artists', professor, and a community activist, this documentary helps promote change and bring cultural identity to a culture that is beginning a new chapter in their history...a chapter of peace...prosperity...and unity.

Junior Gonzalez (Filmmaker)

The filmmaker is from sunny California. He attended Loyola Marymount University’s Graduate Television and Film Program in Los Angeles. He has worked as a Hollywood assistant for Fox, Warner Brothers, ABC, and a Below-the-line agency. He also has been a freelance news photographer for the local ABC and Univision station where he has won journalism awards. He currently has feature screenplays that he wants to produce and direct.

Santos (Hip-Hop Artist)

In 2004, Santos makes his freshman debut as executive producer and MC, alongside one of Latin Americas premier hip-hop acts, Pescozada. The result was Dialectos Nativos, (Native Dialects), an album that received extensive coverage on the BBC, Telemundo News, and throughout the Spanish speaking hip-hop community. Since then, he has continued to tour Central America and will complete his third album.

Reyes Del Bajo Mundo (Hip-Hop Group)

Reyes del Bajo Mundo (RDBM), whose name translates to "Kings of the Under World", is a group from New York made up of two group members, Cruz Control and Dinamico. Since migrating from El Salvador in the 80’s, the underground Spanish hip-hop group has remained together since 1992. They have sparked a movement with their music that has reached their native El Salvador. RDBM is the first Salvadoran hip-hop group to get print, radio and TV exposure. They are considered to be pioneers of Salvadoran hip-hop.

Fenomedon (Hip-Hop Artist)

This hip-hop artist arrived to the Washington DC area from El Salvador in the early 90’s. Like most immigrants he had to get accustomed to the American life style. He is an up-and-coming artist that was inspired from American hip-hop. Now he is expressing his thoughts and rhymes in Spanish trying to promote hip-hop in Spanish.

Dr. Douglas Carranza (Professor/Program Director at Cal State Northridge)

Dr. Douglas is a professor and a program director for the Central American studies at Cal State Northridge. Northridge takes the lead by creating the country's first baccalaureate program in Central American studies. The Central American Studies program focuses on the large and growing Central American community that exist in the United States.

Randy Jurado Ertll (Author/Community Leader)

While growing-up in the rough neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles, Randy Ertll stayed on track of a positive life. He has always been involved with the community and non-profit organizations that provide services for the Latino community. Randy has published two books called, “Hopes in times in Darkness, The Salvadoran American experience,” and “The life of an Activist.”