5Q's w/Juan Diego Ramirez "La Cobija de Maricela" Director

#1: Can you describe your movie and why somebody should see it in less than 140 characters?

Natalie is fostering Maricela. Natalie finds out Maricela’s parents will reunite with their daughter. How will the foster family cope?

#2: What do you want the Borrego Springs Film Festival audience to know about your film that isn’t obvious from its title?

Not to wait to tell the story you want to tell.

#3: What is your movie making background?

Juan Diego Ramirez - Writer, Director, Producer - studied film with Werner Herzog at the Rogue Film School. He produced and directed the documentary, 'Blue Revolution', which was named runner up for Best Documentary Short at the Los Angeles Sports Film Festival. He also wrote and directed the short film 'El Toro' which was nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Short Film. His next film, 'The Two Rickies', was named Best Short at the Miami Independent Film Festival. His film, 'Portavoz', won Best Latino Short Film at the 2016 Variety Film Festival. He also produced the feature film 'South Loop'.

#4: What was the biggest lesson learned in getting your film made?

Editing is a form of rewriting

#5: What does the future hold for your film and you?

Trying to get this film seen by as many people as possible and finish the feature film I produced.