Marisol Medrano and Chelsea Hernandez, producers of the documentary BUILDING THE AMERICAN DREAM, which premiered at SXSW 2019, discuss the challenges of shooting a film for 10 years, the arduous task of securing grants and prepping a film for its festival premiere, and how a filmmaker’s cultural background, understanding, and sensitivities impact a project and its subjects.
Producers in Front of the Camera: MARISOL MEDRANO & CHELSEA HERNANDEZ