Aurora Guerrero Quotes

#1. 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. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#2. I think my biggest advice to filmmakers is to look into the many digital platforms that exist for you and your team to distribute your film. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#3. I think staying away from labels is what makes my films refreshing. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#4. I feel like social media is something that has yet to be considered a viable platform for marketing in the industry. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#5. A theatrical on a tight budget really only becomes about generating critical reviews for you and your film, not revenue. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#6. Going from a short to a feature is like going from crawling to flying. It's a big jump, really. Everything triples - size of crew, budget, shooting days, the cast. Not to mention the stakes - as a first time feature filmmaker so much rides on this film. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#7. I believe love is bittersweet, especially young love. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#8. As I have been paving my career as a filmmaker my parents have been there for me every step of the way. They have believed in my dreams despite how steep the mountain has been. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#9. For me becoming a filmmaker was about taking back my voice - crafting stories that would move away from the problematic narratives that the studio system would put out about Latinos. I think this is why people like my films. They're refreshing. They feel more real. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#10. I hope my visual language inspires others to tell their stories and challenges people's thinking. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#11. Part of my learning curve as a novice screenwriter was peeling back the layers and getting to the core of the story. I was really blessed to have two amazing writing mentors who helped me along the way. They always encouraged me to be okay with a simple story. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#12. One hopes for that type of result but you just never know what factors will work in your favor. I think I just was concentrating on making the best film I could under the circumstances I was given. That's all I could really do. - Author: Aurora Guerrero

#13. There is lots of pressure to make a GOOD film. And not just a GOOD film but one that will somehow stand out in the sea of GOOD films. - Author: Aurora Guerrero