# Third Coast International Audio Festival

- **Website:** <https://thirdcoastfestival.org>
- **Primary alias:** `thirdcoastfestival.org`
- **Founded:** 2000
- **Employees:** 2+
- **Location:** Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Company kind:** NON PROFIT

## Description

Third Coast International Audio Festival (TCIAF) is a renowned brand that celebrates the art of audio storytelling. They offer a wide range of products and services aimed at showcasing the power and beauty of audio narratives. One of their notable productions is Entre Quatro Paredes (Between Four Walls) by FAXINA Media. FAXINA, a Portuguese word translating to deep cleaning, represents the profound act of tidying up that goes beyond mere surface cleaning. The podcast delves into the lives of Brazilian house cleaners, known as Faxineiras, who not only clean other people's houses but also create homes of their own in America. Heloiza Barbosa, a former house cleaner and Brazilian immigrant, created FAXINA storytelling to shed light on the often ignored immigrant stories. Through ethnographic audio-documentaries infused with original music by Brazilian musicians, the podcast captures the unique experiences, challenges, and aspirations of these immigrants. Their stories touch on topics such as displacement, domestic violence, racism, and the separation of families. One captivating episode titled Between Four Walls shares the journey of Elza, an undocumented Brazilian housecleaner who escaped Brazil to protect herself, leaving behind her family and stable life. This episode explores the structural forces that drive women to migrate, including domestic violence, urban violence, and the longing for a better future. With their engaging storytelling and immersive narratives, Third Coast International Audio Festival truly brings hidden stories to light, creating a platform for underrepresented voices to be heard.

## Industries

- 🍿 TV Movies and Streaming _(under Arts and Entertainment)_
- 🍿 Arts and Entertainment

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/ThirdCoastFest)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/thirdcoastfest)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/third-coast-international-audio-festival)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/thirdcoastfest)

## Logos & icons

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## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gray | #888888 | accent |
| Burnt Umber | #88282e | dark |
| Sunglow | #ffc22d | light |

## Fonts

- var(--marker) — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

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