Last night we spent some time reflecting on our collaborations in Nicaragua with the guys at VIMAU. While it was a hectic day, I’m glad everyone made it. Producing four documentaries in the span of a week has been incredibly intense for everyone and left us little time for in-process critiques and reflections. More than anything it was important to me to learn what our work here has meant for the groups we have collaborated with. Beyond exchanging technical skills, our greatest accomplishments were the cultural and personal exchanges that occurred throughout the filmmaking process. Jonys, Eddy, Jorge, Marlon and Ivania welcomed us into their studio space and shared a great deal about their lives and culture with us. Despite the fact that our visit was brief I always felt at home in Estelí.
Thinking about what I have gained from this experience has me looking ahead to all of the things I want to accomplish when I return to the US.
This morning we are leaving Estelí for León. I will miss everyone here and hope to return. I’ll update this with more detail later. It’s time to pack!
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