{"id":819,"date":"2014-01-03T20:58:02","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T20:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wsantosblog.com\/?p=819"},"modified":"2014-02-17T18:53:55","modified_gmt":"2014-02-17T18:53:55","slug":"home-a-short-documentary-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilsonsantos.blog\/?p=819","title":{"rendered":"Home &#8211; A short documentary film"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oPkOfYTxbX4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While on a recent vacation to Medellin, Colombia, a friend of mine posted a link to a fundraising site on his facebook page. Since I was already in the city and had my Canon 60D with me, I quickly contacted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youcaring.com\/nonprofits\/a-home-a-santuary-for-forgotten-orphans\/101085\">Max Solorzano<\/a> through facebook and met up with him to shoot this short spontaneous documentary. I figured that I could contribute my services to help this noble cause. It was both heart-wrenching and heart-warming to meet some of the kids and the people there, who selflessly give of their time and energy for these children in such need. It was a true honor to have shot, directed and produced this short film.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Donation site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youcaring.com\/nonprofits\/a-home-a-santuary-for-forgotten-orphans\/101085\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.youcaring.com\/nonprofits\/a-home-a-santuary-for-forgotten-orphans\/101085<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although the fundraiser ended without meeting its intended goal, they were able to secure a fair amount of funding that was put to good use toward the completion of the orphanage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While on a recent vacation to Medellin, Colombia, a friend of mine posted a link to a fundraising site on his facebook page. Since I was already in the city and had my Canon 60D with me, I quickly contacted Max Solorzano through facebook and met up with him to shoot this short spontaneous documentary. 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