“It was really about trying to make this the best film possible in the sense of honoring my grandfather,” declares director Iliana Sosa about her new documentary, “What We Leave Behind.” The film, Sosa’s feature debut, is a portrait of Sosa’s grandfather Julian Moreno as he revisits his past and makes surprising plans for his future. “What We Leave Behind” had its world premiere at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival and is currently streaming on Netflix. Check out more of our exclusive video interview with Sosa above.
When Sosa first approached her grandfather about filming him, she describes his initial reaction as rather nonchalant before eventually becoming incredibly active in the process. “I felt that he was as much a director in that sense as I was,” she explains. “I don’t think he quite understood at the time that this would be a multiyear process and also rather intense,...
When Sosa first approached her grandfather about filming him, she describes his initial reaction as rather nonchalant before eventually becoming incredibly active in the process. “I felt that he was as much a director in that sense as I was,” she explains. “I don’t think he quite understood at the time that this would be a multiyear process and also rather intense,...
- 11/17/2022
- by Tony Ruiz
- Gold Derby
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