Bastards y Diablos (2015)

Bastards y Diablos: Directed by A.D. Freese. With Andrew Perez, Dillon Porter, Sebastian Eslava, JB Blanc. Two estranged half-brothers adventure together through Colombia to fulfill their dead father’s will and connect with their family, their father’s homeland, and – ultimately – each other.

“I recently facilitated a pilot program, u0026quot;Community Conversations,u0026quot; at the Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF). One of the u0026quot;conversationsu0026quot; we hosted was for u0026quot;Bastards y Diablos.u0026quot; These are not filmmaker Q u0026amp; Au0026#39;s; these are discussions about how the film actually impacted the viewer. Participants shared their unfiltered responses very personally about how the film made them feel. It was a moving experience for all involved. Many spoke of their relationships with their fathers and their brothers, and unfinished business with their families.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIu0026#39;ve seen the film twice. As with all good films, the second time is always better. I could really focus on the nuances of the writing and performances. Itu0026#39;s a powerful Herou0026#39;s Journey, connecting the dots of our past and coming to reconciliation.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe writing, acting, cinematography and music are all top-notch as well.”