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The Austinist: SOMBRAS DE AZUL Director Kelly Daniela Norris Discusses The Storytelling Of Emotion
Interview by Meredith Bennett.
"It's one of the first American films to be produced in Cuba since the U.S. Embargo in 1962, and with its stunning long shots
and complex depiction of the pain of losing a loved one, Sombras de Azul beautifully succeeds in being something between a
memoir and a visual meditation."
The Film Junkie: Independent Film Spotlight
Indie Film Blog.
"...I was left feeling like this wasn't just any other aspiring filmmaker trying to 'make it' in the industry. I was left
feeling like we were getting a genuine story that she wanted to share with the world ... It reminds me somewhat of a
Sofia Coppola film: airy, dreamlike and filled with charming subtleties."
Indiewire's Project of the Day
A daily spotlight on a worthy independent film project.
"From Mexico to Cuba, Sombras de Azul."
Crowdfunded Cinema on The Film Stage
Bi-weekly column highlighting film projects that demonstrate potential, and seek support via crowdfunding platforms.
"Writer/director Kelly Daniela Norris pulls inspiration from her own experience of bereavement, in what looks like a
touching story of love, and how one comes to terms with loss."
Interview by Meredith Bennett.
"It's one of the first American films to be produced in Cuba since the U.S. Embargo in 1962, and with its stunning long shots
and complex depiction of the pain of losing a loved one, Sombras de Azul beautifully succeeds in being something between a
memoir and a visual meditation."
The Film Junkie: Independent Film Spotlight
Indie Film Blog.
"...I was left feeling like this wasn't just any other aspiring filmmaker trying to 'make it' in the industry. I was left
feeling like we were getting a genuine story that she wanted to share with the world ... It reminds me somewhat of a
Sofia Coppola film: airy, dreamlike and filled with charming subtleties."
Indiewire's Project of the Day
A daily spotlight on a worthy independent film project.
"From Mexico to Cuba, Sombras de Azul."
Crowdfunded Cinema on The Film Stage
Bi-weekly column highlighting film projects that demonstrate potential, and seek support via crowdfunding platforms.
"Writer/director Kelly Daniela Norris pulls inspiration from her own experience of bereavement, in what looks like a
touching story of love, and how one comes to terms with loss."
