This past weekend went by in an instant as I hung out with
family and friends back home in El Paso, TX/Juarez, Mexico, but more
importantly, presented Vicissitude at
the El Paso Plaza Classic Film Festival as part of their “Local Flavor”
selection.
The
screening took place at the Museum of Art in downtown El Paso. It was nice to
check out some of the very impressive pieces of art they had on display. A good
number of people showed up to the El Paso Energy Auditorium at the museum to watch the
documentary; it was nice to see so much support from close family and friends,
some cast members, Kickstarter donors, as well as strangers (some who are now
friends).
Optimum
Exposure TV, a start-up video and photography company, came out to photograph
the event and do a short interview for their website and YouTube channel.
Interview in English
Interview in Spanish
Sunday
I had the opportunity to meet a few students who traveled from different cities
of the United States to attend the festival. I was approached by my friend
Oscar Garza, who is a writer for TheProspector and a Plaza Classic Film Club Facilitator, to talk to them about
the process of making the documentary, some of the challenges, and many other
things. He then invited me to watch The
Third Man (1949) on beautiful 35mm at the Kendle Kidd Performance Hall. It
would’ve been a sin to leave El Paso without catching a classic flick at the
festival.
It
was a great weekend and the lack of sleep was totally worth it. Being home this
past weekend for both business and pleasure made me realize I am blessed to
have many individuals around me who support and love me, but push me to be the
best I can be. Oprah once said, “Surround yourself with only people that are
going to lift you higher.” I try to stand by those words on a consistent basis.
Ricardo Ramos Copyright 2013
No comments:
Post a Comment