A Collaborative Community
NM Association for Youth in Media
New Mexico Association for Youth in Media is giving our youth a platform to make movies
The New Mexico Association for Youth in Media is a dynamic non-profit organization that aims to create, collaborate, and highlight an extraordinary community of highly talented filmmakers in New Mexico. Our organization sets out to provide unique opportunities for young New Mexicans to gain strong work experience in the film industry. New Mexico breeds creative individuals, and we want the world to take notice!
Story Telling
New Mexico Association for Youth in Media wants to get your story out there! Writers, directors, cinematographers, and the like have the chance to create films utilizing an array of resources. From Industry standard film equipment to prosumer gear, New Mexico's talent will finally be able see their visions manifest.
Hands on Experience
Gain experience by working on genuine productions! Members have the opportunity to shadow active professionals in the industry learning the necessary in's and out's of the business which forges rare oppertunity for hire. From direction to construction, legal to accounting, hair, makeup, special effects, sound, music, logistics, multiple mediums of art, etc. There is great opportunity to learn far beyond the limitations of a classroom.
Beyond Completion
New Mexico's talent deserves international attention! After the completion of any project, New Mexico Association for Youth in Media will guide film makers in all the necessary steps for success following production. Films and Projects will be showcased in not only ours but various film festivals and public screenings. In addition, films that meet the proper criteria will be entered in with the support of NMAYM into various local, national and international film competitions, festivals and the pursuance of letters of intent from major production companies, studios, and distributers. There are limitless possibilities when talent, support, and experience come together.
Opportunities
New Mexico has an abundant workforce of talented crew members specializing in a variety aspects of film making, but, rarely do New Mexican directors, writers, cinematographers, producer or other above the line hopefuls discover opportunity to showcase their capabilities. Our state's most creative individuals are having difficulty obtaining or securing position of prestige for lack of opportunity The New Mexico Association for Youth in Media's mission is to close the gap and expose New Mexico's talent to the world.
Meet The Team
Patrick "Punch" Arrellin
Patrick "Punch" Arrellin is a native New Mexican filmmaker, producer, and non-profit director. Punch started his career a decade ago with photography, creating artistic and award winning images. His photography was quickly recognized for it's lack of digital manipulation, mastery of lighting, composition, and color. After gaining attention, Punch entered the film industry as a still photographer. Among his list of credits, he is known as a Director of Photography/Cinematographer, and Producer. His passion for art motivated the creation of the New Mexico Association for Youth in Media. Punch saw a need for involving New Mexico's youth and local talent in the film industry to bridge the gap between workforce and creation. It has become his mission to create a collaborative community of New Mexican filmmakers by providing them with opportunities to create, gain experience, and, produce films.
Thomas Abeyta
Thomas Abeyta is Albuquerque born and raised. He‘s had a passion for business since middle school, when he co-founded Teen Start Up Weekend, an entrepreneurial program which he helped run for 4 years. With a crew training certificate from CNM, Thomas has focused on indie film productions and internet content. Thomas currently is a Producer for NMAYM and The Geek Omega.
Testimonials
Find out how NMAYM has been impacting New Mexicans in the film industry.