“For me becoming a filmmaker was about taking back my voice - crafting stories that would move away from the problematic narratives that the studio system would put out about Latinos. I think this is why people like my films. They're refreshing. They feel more real.” PeopleThinkingFeelsRealStoriesFilmMovingVoiceBecomingStudiosNarrativeFilmmakerLatinoRefreshing Author:Aurora Guerrero
“I think staying away from labels is what makes my films refreshing.” ThinkingFilmLabelsStayingRefreshing Author:Aurora Guerrero
“I think my biggest advice to filmmakers is to look into the many digital platforms that exist for you and your team to distribute your film.” ThinkingLooksFilmTeamAdviceFilmmakerDigitalPlatforms Author:Aurora Guerrero
“A theatrical on a tight budget really only becomes about generating critical reviews for you and your film, not revenue.” FilmCriticalBudgetsReviewsRevenueTheatrical Author:Aurora Guerrero
“I believe in Mexico there's a big culture of moviegoing, both studio and indie. I think here in the US that's not the case because Latino communities don't have access to indie films. If you go into communities of color you will only find the big theater chains which only play the blockbuster genre films.” IfsThinkingBelievePlayBigsFilmCultureI BelieveCommunityCasesColorTheaterStudiosI Believe InAccessChainsGenreMexicoBelieve In MeLatinoBlockbusterIndie Films Author:Aurora Guerrero
“One hopes for that type of result but you just never know what factors will work in your favor. I think I just was concentrating on making the best film I could under the circumstances I was given. That's all I could really do.” ThinkingKnowsFilmGivenResultsTypeCircumstancesFavorsFactorsConcentratingBest Film Author:Aurora Guerrero
“Going from a short to a feature is like going from crawling to flying. It's a big jump, really. Everything triples - size of crew, budget, shooting days, the cast. Not to mention the stakes - as a first time feature filmmaker so much rides on this film.” FirstsBigsFilmFirst TimeCastsSizeFlyingShootingBudgetsFeaturesFilmmakerStakesCrewCrawling Author:Aurora Guerrero
“There is lots of pressure to make a GOOD film. And not just a GOOD film but one that will somehow stand out in the sea of GOOD films.” FilmSeaPressureStanding OutGood Films Author:Aurora Guerrero
