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Director Leonardo Aponte has recently returned from Colombia, where he spent five weeks wrapping up the last leg of principle photography for his feature documentary, “Salmona.”  The documentary examines the culture, people, and history of Colombia through the work of renowned architect, Rogelio Salmona.

He was a key figure in the resurgence of Bogotá, and his work promoted social interaction, with the intent of helping to alleviate political and social tensions within Colombia.

Aponte recounted speaking with a cab driver in Bogotá, during the shoot, who was a resident of one of Salmona’s buildings.  He described hearing the cab driver’s enthusiasm for the building in which he lived, as a poignant encounter that really illustrated the effect of Salmona’s work.   Aponte said that it was interesting to see some of the aims of the architect’s work manifested in real people.

Aponte also spoke with many of today’s top architects in Colombia who provided further insight into Salmona’s work.

Now in post production, Aponte is looking forward to weaving together the narrative for this compelling figure, and expects to have a cut of the film by this summer.

We can’t wait to see it!

      Austin was packed to the brim with returning music lovers and green beer connoissuers (like myself ) this Saturday, as the St. Patrick’s Day festivities coincided with the SXSW weekend. The weather was great for afternoon green beers at Kung Fu Saloon in between treks down 6th, and Congress where the streets were alive with saxophone savvy squatters, werewolf violin players and lap top wielding rappers. And a whole lot of tacky green foam fingers. Ending the night at the free concert series at Auditorium Shores, The Cult played a packed gig and blew the crowd away, especially the woman who drooled over a shirtless Matthew McConaughey who joined the band as a Guest bongo player.

     With every building packed full to the brim, barely room to walk in the streets and my seven dollar beer being spilled all over me; Still the atmosphere remained buzzing with innocent inebriated shennanigans, and an endless variety of international tunes, for free!

A look at the calm before the storm.

Check out some of Director Josh Coyne’s new non-fiction content work!

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