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Diversity counselling, psychological support on set, script consulting, and training.
Diversity advice and mediation diversity
Services:
We are aware of the impact of audiovisual narratives on our society, which is why we advocate for these productions to represent positive social change. Taking care of the creative processes, we collaborate with script teams to include diverse (non-hegemonic) characters in audiovisual narratives, taking into account the vulnerabilities that may be affected by different groups.
We offer our services to productions of ficción, no-ficción y unscripted.
We also help film sets become inclusive spaces free from any type of violence, mitigating harm that may occur between members of the same crew and/or between them and a third actor or factor.
These services are carried out by Emilio Papamija, advisor and expert trainer in diversity in audiovisual media.
Analysis of narratives of non-hegemonic characters in the creation stage and on script.
Training for teams and/or departments to raise awareness on issues of diversity and coexistence with vulnerable groups.
Accompaniment and mediation for sensitive situations in situations involving individuals belonging to dissident groups (LGBTIQA+, racialized, migrants), artistic and technical team
Preparation of care, coexistence and conflict protocols.
Analysis of image in post-production processes, advice on the use of language and communication strategies in the marketing phase and inclusive language subtitling.
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Script consulting
We offer Consulting services for projects that require advice in the script and pre-production phases, who have doubts about how to proceed with their intimate content, want to delve deeper into the potential of the representation of intimacy or rethink the representation of sexuality of their characters. These services can be provided to producers, directors, screenwriters or performers who want to know more about how to approach these scenes.
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Training work
We design training programs and masterclasses for future directors, actors, producers, and other professionals in the audiovisual industry, specifically tailored to each group and need.
We have carried out training on consent and representation of the intimate image in different Spanish and Latin American audiovisual institutions, such as the Spanish Film Academy, Bogotá Film Library or schools like ECAM, Instituto del Cine o TAI.
Psychological support on set
Services:
Psychological support on set puts the care of the performer's integrity at the center. As intimacy coordinators, we have witnessed the importance of supporting the acting process and how film sets and working with fiction can sometimes involve a high level of emotional, traumatic, and psychological vulnerability for performers.
This is why we believe in the importance of offering a figure of acompañamiento psicológico experto, que se vuelve especialmente relevante para:
Scenes that involve a high vulnerability or exhibition of the artists;
Film shoots involving particularly vulnerable performers (children, young actors, natural actors) or performers in circumstances of particular sensitivity to the content being performed;
Productions where, due to the nature of the content (e.g., childhood sexual violence), it is advisable to psychological support.
What do we put at stake with our bodies when repeating scenes that involve high levels of exposure, both physical and emotional? What is recorded? What resonates afterwards? Between takes, rehearsals, and technical breaks, something can burst in at any moment. And it is in that crack where the unexpected can appear. It is in these moments that the figure of expert psychological support becomes essential to detect distress and to sustain, contain, and prevent something from breaking. And perhaps, on occasion, to also provide support once the recording is finished or during the preparation process.
We adapt to the specific needs of your production and your performers. Contact us and we will help you resolve any questions and find the best way to support your project.
Childhoods
High subjective vulnerability.
Maturational inability to differentiate fiction from reality.
Extreme emotionality without the possibility of self-control.
Need to work together with families and/or guardians.
Risk of exposure to inappropriate material without symbolic understanding.
Adolescence
Stage of transition and identity transformation, significant change.
Risk of excessive identification with the character
Identity is still under construction.
The importance of informed consent, but also of emotional support.
Greater impact when faced with scenes of violence, abuse, exclusion, or discrimination.
Support in situations that may reawaken developmental wounds.
Youth
High emotional involvement in the search for acting authenticity.
High capacity for experimentation.
The ease of role-playing makes one vulnerable to anxiety, depression, and stress.
Need for emotional release and symbolic processing after filming.
Adulthood
Greater symbolic and processing capacity.
Even so, extreme situations can stir up unresolved personal experiences.
Risk of reactivation of old traumas.
Need for emotional support and professional listening, especially during high-intensity shoots.
Older Adulthood
Possible emotional, physical, or cognitive fragility.
Lower tolerance to high-pressure environments without accompaniment.
Risk of emotional dysregulation in scenes that refer to loss or grief.
Need for emotional and physical follow-up after filming.
Natural actors
Without technical tools for distancing or role-playing, there may be a collapse between the “real self” and the “stage self,” leading to dissociation.
Intense emotional response to fictional content that connects with unresolved traumatic experiences.
Emotional outbursts on stage or after the performance, intense anxiety, or even panic attacks. The body is affected as a surface for direct inscription.
His discomfort can be interpreted as part of his character.
Emotional self-exploitation due to a desire to fulfill the team's expectations or strong identification with the story.
Once filming is complete, it can be difficult to return to everyday life, with feelings of emptiness, strangeness, or the fictional experience lingering.
The lack of professional support during closure can leave unfinished business that cannot be dealt with, leaving traumatic residue.
Unstructured emotional exposure can break something, leaving the subject in a state of helplessness and emotional disorganization.
