This documentary is an ode to the power that local businesses have in Miami’s cultural, economic and social landscape. It was mainly shot on location on Calle Ocho in Little Havana, a historic street in Miami’s history.
Meet three local business owners, a Liberty City resident who has dedicated his life to uplifting local business owners, and a local chef who has seen the ins and outs of the food industry.
Between these five points of view, this documentary explores the successes, the difficulties and the stories that make up this special part of Miami.
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Jacqueline Pecker is an Honors College student at Florida International University who is pursuing a career in the entertainment media industry.
Pecker is a social media and graphic design coordinator for The Foundation for Palm Beach State College, where she uses her skills in video editing and writing to produce stories about students, the college, and Palm Beach County community. She aspires to work as a multimedia specialist at a media and entertainment company in the future.
Pecker will graduate from the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media with a bachelor’s degree in digital communication and media in the Fall 2025.
Isabella Martinez is a senior at Florida International University who is interested in digital journalism and social media marketing.
Martinez has experience writing stories about the South Florida community for Caplin News and producing content on multimedia platforms. She also knows how to compare and analyze data to strategize how businesses can elevate their brands through various marketing techniques on social media. Martinez hopes to become a multimedia journalist or a social media coordinator in the future.
Martinez will graduate from the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media with a bachelor’s degree in digital communication and media with a minor in social media and e-marketing analytics in Summer 2025.
Ethan Centeno is a senior at Florida International University who wants to work in the film industry. Centeno enjoys working on personal projects like short films and music endeavors. He has experience in directing, cinematography, and post production. Centeno hopes to be a filmmaker with a focus on becoming a writer or director in the future and will graduate from the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media with a bachelor’s degree in digital communication and media in Spring 2025.
Carla Wierman is a junior at Florida International University who aims to work in the broadcast industry. She has experience in production with her church at Young Adult Ministry. Wierman hopes to become a producer for NBC and get hands-on experience working for a major news network. She will graduate from the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media in Fall 2025.
Nicolas Osorio is a bilingual student at Florida International University who hopes to work behind the scenes for a production company. Osorio is currently a teacher assistant for a charter school where he shares his knowledge and experience at their television broadcasting program. Osorio will graduate from FIU with a bachelor's degree in digital communication and media with a minor in social media and digital marketing in Spring 2025.
