Directed by Griffin Dunne
Written by Samantha Hernandez
Executive Producers - Kristen Joiner & Maura Minsky
Producer - Avram Ludwig
Production Manager - Cristina Ibarra
Director of Photography - William Rexer
Editor - Christopher Koons
Music Composed and Performed by - Grupo Fantasma

Samantha Hernandez - Herself
Samantha’s Friends - Jessica Aguilar, Jessica J. Benavides, Caty Perez, Eunice Espinoza, Stephanie Palomo
Best Friend - Yahaira Velasco
Boyfriend - Juan J. Alonzo
Cousins - Roy Briones, Gabino Garza, Bartolo Garcia
Group of girls - Belgi Cervantes, Andrea Agosta, Caty Perez, Deneen Garcia, Cindy Garcia
Guys with pick-up lines: Adrian Fuentes, Roy Briones, Ricky Herrera, Salvador Diaz, Jose Entrada, Albino Saldina, Polo Medellin,
Mother at Baptism - Ruby Ann Guerra
Father at Baptism - Luis Flores
Baby - Emilio Guerro
Priests - Sergio Abrev, Tom Juarez
Shorty Guys - Roy Briones, Benjamin Gonzalez, Christopher Rangel, Frank Martinez, Frank Moreno
Moms with babies - Ruby Ann, Anna, Azeneth,

Crew:
1st Assistant Director - Poull Brien
Production Coordinator - Veronica Cavazos
Production Designer - Poncho Santos & Rosie Santos
Make-Up/Wardrobe - Lupita Gutierrez
1st Assistant Camera, 1st Unit - David Layton
Sound Mixer/Boom - Dennis Meehan
Director’s Translator(Friday and Saturday) - Roger Sanchez

Camera Production Assistant - Chris Rios
Gaffer - Fernando del Rio
Key Grip - James Soward
Grip Production Assistant - Lee Cohen
Craft Services - Cesar Lopez
Art Director - Heather Mason

P.A./Driver - Juan Luis Perez, Jr.

Production Assistants
Art Palacios
Roger Sanchez
Eddie Lopez
Gustavo Stebner
Juan Solis

Spoken Word - Abe Rosen

Post-Production provided by Madhouse Inc.
Post-Producer - Kevin Gottlieb
Sound Designer and Mix - Ed Riew
On Line Editor - Chris Davis
Film provided by Kodak
Aaton Camera Provided by Abel Cine Tech
Video Camera Provided by Tamborelli
Grip and Lighting Provided by Mobile Production Service
Film to Tape Transfer - The Tape House, New York
Colorist - Scot Olive
Initial Transfer & Dailies - Mind’s Eye Media

This film was made possible with funding by:
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
The Compton Foundation
The John Merck Fund
The Texas Commission on the Arts
HEB, Inc.

Special Thanks to:
Mayor Elizabeth Flores
Joseph Mindiola
Mayor’s Office - City of Laredo
Rio Grande Plaza Hotel
Esther Kurcyn-Firova
Hernandez, Viera, Gonzalez, & Cevoz Families
San Luis Rey and Padre Sergio
Customs Office/Border Patrol
Viviana Frank and family
Mario Guzman
Mary Adams
Cindy Ramon
PFP Program and Alma Ochoa
Florinda Flores
Carlos and Pepper Flores
Lee Daniel
Mark Polyocoan
The Cities of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo
Taco Palenque
Pan American Organization
Hertz Rent-A-Car
Hernandez Lopez and Sons
Laredo Police Department
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Michael’s
HEB on Saunders & Zapata Highway
Carlie’s Rentals
Isabel Teresa Santos
Rosita’ Restaurant
Wendy’s
Cindy’s Catering
Los Jacales
Ruiz Meat Market
Quickie Bakery - Mr. Rodman
Mrs. De Llano

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