UTSA Film/Media Presents: Por el Camino (Along the Way)

Alejandro is done with hospitals. After countless failed treatments and surgeries, he’s starting to come to terms with the fact that he might not make it to his 18th birthday. While Alejandro might be ready to accept defeat, his sister, Isabella, refuses to accept her brother’s condition. The siblings journey through the streets of San Antonio to find a rumored healing tree, all while the threat of deportation looms in the air. Later, they come across an older couple who might hold the answer to the siblings' prayers.

Our story is one of three chapters in Where Branches Reach, an original anthology film about love, grief, and trees.

WHY FINANCE OUR FILM?

Por el Camino represents everything we have been working towards while studying filmmaking at UTSA. Your generous donation would mean everything to us, as it will be the final short film several of us will create before graduating this spring. We want Por el Camino to be our best yet, but to make that a reality we need funds for food, costumes/props, location permits, and film festival submission fees.

As San Antonio locals, we believe our city is on the verge of becoming the next big film production hub. Your donation to fund an independent short film by San Antonians about San Antonians will help bring that dream closer to reality. Any amount you can donate would be greatly appreciated!

MEET THE CREW!

Bria Collins enjoys watching international movies and analyzing what they convey about different cultures. In addition to being the screenwriter, she is also the director on the project. She looks forward to bringing her vision to life with your contribution!

Audrey Nelson is a film/media major graduating at the end of this semester. She's written, directed, and edited several short films, including Laptop Thieves, POST, and The Compass (which screened at San Antonio's CineFestival). She's thrilled to be the producer on the project!

Maria Flores has worked on countless short films and even a feature film over the last four years at UTSA. She can't wait to see the story come to life as an assistant director!

Austin Cisneros is a senior who has worked on many short films. His favorite would have to be The Cutting Room Floor, which went on to be selected at the 45th CineFestival San Antonio last year. He's ecstatic about being director of photography on the project!

Nancy Cavazos is a senior majoring in film and media studies. She's produced several short films in the Rio Grande Valley and been a part of several film/theatrical crews. Her production company has been working on a docu-series for the past year. She looks forward to creating movie magic as production designer in this exciting film!

Jordan LaQuey is a film major who's worked on a variety of projects at UTSA including The Compass and Reel Love. He's excited to be taking on sound and editing for the project.