Aguardiente Entre Nos

Paola Mendoza,
Co-Writer/Co-Director/Lead Actress
Last night we wrapped our second week of production. We celebrated by having a shot of Aguardiente (like tequila is for Mexicans, aguardiente is for Colombians) in a very cool dive bar in Jackson Heights. I looked around the room as forty people raised their glasses in celebration and I fell in love with every single one of them. I am forever grateful to everyone on our crew. I have seen them sweat, scream and laugh all in the name of this film. I must admit at times I have taken them for granted, snapped a few too many times, not laughed as much as I should have, and for that I apologize. I do want every one of them to know how much I appriciate them and their work. They have been extraodinary.
I watched all the dailies from the first two weeks and I am PROUD of this film. Watching the dailies brought tears to my eyes. The kids performances are jaw-dropping, the camera work is stunning, the make-up superb, the costumes extraordinary, the sound is crispy clean, the lighting is beautiful...and I owe it all to my crew.
The PA's deserve a special shoutout because you guys have done the work of many, many people. You've waken up the earliest, gone to bed the latest and have stood in the hot sun the longest. THANK YOU for making my dream come true. I can only hope that when your dreams come to fruition you will allow me to help you accomplish them.
Six days left until principal photography is done....WOW! I can barely believe the words as I type them.
Avanti
Paola