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You Have to Go for It

Directed by Julio Mendez, Kristy Espinoza
United States
2020
7 mins

Knight Made in MIA Short Film Award

Living on what you are passionate about can be unsustainable. But in this inspiring documentary, artist Jorge Torrealba shows us, through his experience, how living his dream has proven possible.


Julio Mendez and Kristy Espinoza are Venezuelan directors living in Miami, and Emmy Award winners. Like the subject of this documentary, they do what they love.

Supported by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, sponsored by Oolite Arts, FlixLatino, and ViendoMovies available with Xfinity.

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Director
    Julio Mendez, Kristy Espinoza
  • Cast
    Jorge Torrealba
  • Writer
    Yulma García, Jorge Torrealba
  • Cinematographer
    Julio Jr Mendez, Julio Mendez
  • Editor
    Juan Hernandez Husband
  • Genre
    Documentary, Art, Biography
  • Theme
    Directed by Women, En español

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