The Newest Member of our Documentary Team

The call went out for a freelance videographer in Cali who could help us obtain some additional footage for the documentary. Today I learned that Aldemar Osorio has accepted that call. I could not be more excited!

Aldemar and his wife Zobeida met with us while we were in Cali and gave us some archive footage, taken in some of Cali's most dangerous barrios. It was the kind of footage we had dreamed of shooting but that we just could not safely do while we were there.

Now Aldemar is going back out on the streets to shoot some specific scenes to help us better tell the story of the crisis that faces Cali's elderly. We are pleased to count him as the newest member of our production team and just wanted to take a moment to introduce him to you.

Aldemar has done a lot of freelance work for US television networks, including the History Channel. He's a real pro and a welcome addition to our team. Gracias, Aldemar.

This photograph is of Aldemar, taken during our visit in March 2006. I wanted to get a shot of him, and as I was straightening him up a little bit, Mark snapped this. I thought it might be nice to share a playful moment from our time in Cali. The people there were so good to us and such gracious and accommodating hosts. That should not be lost among the telling of some of the difficult stories we'll be sharing with you over the coming weeks.
(Photo by Mark Mosrie)