Features Quote by Aurora Guerrero

“I think making shorts is really about giving yourself the opportunity to learn what your strengths and weaknesses are. That's really important to know before getting to your first feature. In many ways you can't afford to make too many mistakes while on that feature.”

Aurora Guerrero

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For me becoming a filmmaker was about taking back my voice - crafting stories that would move away from the problematic narratives that the…

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I think staying away from labels is what makes my films refreshing.

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Going from a short to a feature is like going from crawling to flying. It's a big jump, really. Everything triples - size of…

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I believe love is bittersweet, especially young love.

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I feel like social media is something that has yet to be considered a viable platform for marketing in the industry.

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As I have been paving my career as a filmmaker my parents have been there for me every step of the way. They have…

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There is lots of pressure to make a GOOD film. And not just a GOOD film but one that will somehow stand out in…

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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…

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As for major obstacles keeping young Latinos from becoming filmmakers, I think our communities are still coming into their identities as storytellers. It's such…

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A theatrical on a tight budget really only becomes about generating critical reviews for you and your film, not revenue.

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