Silvio Carrillo
Currently serving as Senior Producer of Digital Video at ABC7 San Francisco, he previously held positions at CNN, Al Jazeera, and the South China Morning Post, where he consistently demonstrated excellence in breaking news coverage and feature storytelling.
A bilingual professional with degrees from the University of Maryland and American University, Silvio combines technical mastery in cinematography with a journalist's eye for compelling narratives.
His work has earned five Emmy Awards for projects highlighting social issues, including "Tale of Two Highways: Environmental Racism Dividing Oakland" and "Kevin," showcasing his ability to lead creative teams while producing impactful visual content across multiple platforms.
Silvio's Stories
Arleene Correa Valencia: Weaving Identity Through Art
Undocumented until recently, Valencia's childhood was defined by uncertainty. These experiences of vulnerability -- living with the fear that family members could be deported -- sparked her artistic journey.
Returning Home: Bay Area Indigenous tribes fight for return of ancestors
For decades, thousands of Native American ancestral remains have been stored away in museums and academic institutions across California, despite a federal law requiring their return to descendants.
Cookie crusader Rory Kandel's journey is an inspiration
Her journey began by baking chocolate chip cookies for friends during COVID, today, she prepares countless more treats folks can bake at home.
Bazaar Sonoma brings authentic Chinese flavors to Forestville
Bazaar Sonoma is a cozy Chinese-inspired restaurant in Forestville offering authentic, regional flavors crafted by co-owners Sean Quan and J
Small CA farm turns apples into artisan products
This Northern California couple is finding new, tasty ways to use the apples growing on their 22-acre farm in Sonoma County.
Day of the Dead: Celebrating life, honoring ancestors in SF's Mission District
The glittering Day of the Dead celebration is more than a festive occasion; it's a reflection on life, mortality, and the ancestors who came before us, bridging history and the present.
From paper plates to Oprah's stage: Healing power of Rose Hill's art
Collecting Black memorabilia began as a way to remember her deceased mother, then a brush with Oprah helped turn it into a healing art form.
Here's how power soccer is helping Bay Area community with disabilities be active, competitive
Power soccer is about getting people with disabilities to be active, competitive, and make life-long friends. But a Bay Area group is finding it tough to play this team sport because they need more people on the team.
CA woodworker giving a new life to wood burned in fires
This California woodworker is salvaging burned tree wood and creating beautiful furniture, cutting boards and chairs for your house.
Meet Brenae Royal: The woman behind Gallo's historic North Bay vineyards
Brenae Royal's love for agriculture grew in her mother's backyard in the Central Valley and blossomed over the last decade as one of Gallo's vineyard managers in the North Bay.