Liberty City is like Paris to Me Screening

Well interesting experience today. Myself, Latoya, Stephanie and Estrella attended the screening of "Liberty City is like Paris to me" at the Miami Film Festival. I do have to say I worked really hard to try and organize the event for all to attend and was disappointed on the turnout. I understand that we all can't be anywhere but about half of our staff was did not bother to respond no that they were not attending...Moving along...The overall turnout at the theater was pretty descent. However since it was a short film it was also screened along with another film, "Spam Allstars: Fuacata! Hard to tell which of the two drew the bigger crowd. Both directors were there and were available not only before but after the film. Bruce Weber the director of "Liberty City is Like Paris to me" did seem to have more followers waiting for a moment of his time. We were among those. And finally just before he walked out to jump into his limo that awaiting him in front of the Tower Theater on Calle Ocho in the heart of Little Havana, Estrella and I got a moment of his time. It was a brief encounter, but for me painted a better picture of the envision he had with the creation of the short film. It still has me a bit perplexed. I won't give many more details yet, don't want to spoil our piece to be published. But reactions from our guests from Liberty City varied I believe and I certainly have my own. In fact I am still molling over what I really think about it. Perhaps my initial reaction wasn't a hundred percent fair. However we are all entitled to our opinion, and for me it did not paint a clear picture of what life in Liberty City is like. I do appreciate the film in its attempt to show the beauty in the culture that does exists among this community and for tempting others not to fear Liberty City.