In 1992 Raul was honored with Emmy and Silver Dome Awards in recognition of his work as lead producer of Death of a Boxer, the story of Aaron Martinez, a promising young Chicago fighter. Destined to be a champion, Aaron’s path to the Golden Gloves was cut short when he was tragically killed in a senseless and brutal act of gang violence.

Death of a Boxer takes a hard look at Aaron's community struggling to cope with its anger and sorrow in the wake of the tragedy, and examines the lives of those Aaron left behind as they mourn broken dreams and unrealized potential.

McDonald's Literacy PSA

Throughout his career, Raul has been involved in many promotional activities to benefit youth. In 1990 he produced and directed the acclaimed HACER Scholarship Fund public service announcement (PSA) that aired nationally in support of McDonald's Corporation's involvement in scholarship programs. The PSA featured Jamie Escalante, the teacher whose story was told in the film Stand and Deliver with Edward James Olmos.

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Kool Rock, Back by Popular Demand

Raul's experience also extends to the entertainment field. In 1993 he produced and directed the music video for Back by Popular Demand performed by Kool Rock Steady. The restrictive budget allocated to this Chicago hip hop performer’s video called for creative solutions by Raul and his team, and thanks to carefully selected locations, excellent directing and tight editing, the final production was of excellent quality and aired nationally on many music networks, including MTV.

PRESENTE

Raul extended his expertise to the education field when he produced and directed PRESENTE: For the Challenge of Literacy, a collection of video productions for the State of Illinois. PRESENTE aired on public television to expose illiteracy in Chicago area Latino communities and left a meaningful legacy by successfully educating government and corporate sectors about social and economic problems resulting directly from illiteracy.

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Chavez Speaks

IIn 2002, Raul produced, directed, and edited Chavez Speaks--Words For Our Time. This video production focused a spotlight on Cesar E. Chavez and presented powerful images of a leader who unified his people, inspired a nation, and set a course for the future. Chavez Speaks continues to be a work in progress.

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