Daniel Poler comes from Venezuela and Panama and his new film is coming to this year’s Virginia Film Festival (10/22-26). ESPINA is the film he made about and starring his best friend, Jonathan, who’s confined to a wheelchair. The movie explores the subject with an upbeat attitude. We discuss:
– How he got to the states
– When his filmmaking career began
– Creating fashion videos for designers like Prada, Carolina Herrera, Jason Woo and Saks
– Graduating from a doc to narrative
– The title’s meaning
– The surprise after the credits

LINKS
The Virginia Film Festival
Espina at the VFF
The documentary that Daniel produced about Jonathan
Daniel Poler’s website
Silent Movie Revival screening of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”
WRIR Fall Fund Drive