About The Film
Hecho a Mano: Creativity in Exile weaves together the stories of four Cuban artists living in Miami: pianist Francisco 'Paquito' Hechavarría, sculptor Tony López, and ceramists Nelson and Ronald Currás.
From their beginnings in Cuba to their early experiences in exile to today, the film explores their dedication to craft and their ability to keep creating under often challenging circumstances. A documentary about life’s unexpected turns and the joy of working with your hands.
WLRN Wins Emmy
WLRN wins a Suncoast Emmy Award for television documentary Hecho A Mano: Creativity in Exile for the Historic and Cultural Program Category.
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Best Florida Documentary
Fort Lauderdale Int. Film Festival
Best Local Film
Miami Short Film Festival
Best Documentary
Miami Short Film Festival
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Producers
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Gaspar González
Gaspar González is a writer and filmmaker.
His film credits include Nixon's the One: How Tricky Dick Stole the Sixties and Changed America Forever (PBS, 2010) and the critically acclaimed Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami (PBS, 2008).
He has written for The Miami Herald, Newsday, and Village Voice Media, among others. A former Dorothy Danforth Compton Fellow, he received his Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale University. He lives in Miami.
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Brett O’Bourke
Brett O’Bourke is a journalist and documentary filmmaker.
A former reporter and editor at The Miami Herald, he has produced documentary programming for A&E, The History Channel, and Discovery, as well as edited the internet arts and culture site Flavorpill.
He is the founder of Common Machine, a digital media production company with offices in Miami and Chicago.
