Sabrina Avilés is a Telly-award-winning independent filmmaker, whose work has taken her throughout Latin America, Canada and Europe. She recently completed producing her first film for public television entitled, “Childsplay: A Parting Glass,” a concert film featuring the fiddle band Childsplay, scheduled to air in Fall 2020. During her 25+ year career, she has worked on many PBS programs. Her list of credits include: “Councilwoman,” (America Reframed 2019), American Experience’s “American Comandante” (2015) and “The Raising of America” (2014). In 2012, she worked on the Peabody award-winning PBS series, “Latino Americans.” That same year, she received development funds from the prestigious Independent Television Services (ITVS) to begin work on a documentary about the sterilization of Puerto Rican women. In 2016, Ms. Avilés became the Executive Director of the Boston Latino International Film Festival. Sabrina is a 2019 Flaherty Fellow, serves on the WGBH Community Advisory Board and is a board member of Filmmakers Collaborative. Born in Washington Heights, Ms. Avilés’ family originates from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. She earned a B.S. in Broadcasting/Film from Boston University.