Flowers with a purpose

Today me and a couple friends went to "do good", we went to a prison here in Medellin, where we gave flowers and sweets to the wives who are waiting in line outside to get in to meet their spouses. The line was about five hundred meters long (at seven in the morning) so there were plenty of people. Most women brought food with them, that I suppose they later share with their loved ones. We told the women that we appreciate their faithfulness and perseverance in meeting their spouses. Needless to say, our visit had no political purpose whatsoever, but only to show the love we believe God has for people in need.

Short film "At your side"

In March, we are shooting a shortfilm here in Medellin! "At Your Side". It's a film about hope, and about the differences between rich and poor. The basic premise is,

"Pedro is a street bum. During a specially rough day, he finds the wallet of Sofia. Will this change his life for ever?"

The film will be directed by a friend of ours from Medellin, who is very experienced in short film and television directing. Myself, I will be a DP (Director of Photography). Very exciting!

We are looking for $3,200 to complete the film with the lights and equipment that will add that "extra" feeling. If you feel drawn to it, welcome to contact me.

Medellin Malls

If you walk in the center of Medellin, Colombia, you will see many people who live in the streets, others who go searching in trash bags, and yet others who just go around begging.
The contrast is pretty big if you enter one of the fancy malls in Medellin. Especially in Poblado, which is the richest and fanciest area.
Entering one of these malls, is like entering Paris or New York. Everything is clean, modern and fancy. It's all glass, metal and fountains. Here you will find brand stores such as Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Zara etc.

This just made me realize two things. Firat. To maintain a shop with something of value in Medellin, you need to put it inside a secure system, like a mall. Just having it in the street would make the risk of robbery just too big. Second. There is money in Colombia. It's just not distributed.