Synopsis
Julio Sauce came to the U.S. from the Ecuadorean Andes fifteen years ago searching for a better life. Having never run before, Julio saw the New York City marathon on TV and said ‘One day, I’m going to do that.’ In the midst of a struggling to make ends meet, working long and hard days in the back of a kitchen, and raising a family, Julio manages to run up to 80 miles a week in preparation for the biggest race in the world, the New York City Marathon.
Theo Rigby
Kate McLean
Editing
Jason Sussberg
Sound Design
Peter Albrechtsen
Original Score
William Ryan Fritch
Cinematography
Yoni Brook, Theo Rigby, Lindsay Mann, David Alvarado, Joshua Z Weinstein
Steadicam
Jamie Northrup
Aspect Ratio: 2K, 17:9
Shot on: RED Epic, Canon C300, Sony FS700
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What People Are Saying
“Excellent portrait of the promise of this country to those born outside its borders and the passion, dedication, and willingness to work tirelessly.”
“Amazing story. Really inspiring to all – runners and non-runners, especially struggling immigrants trying to earn a living through hard work.”
“Amazing, just amazing. One of the best documentaries about NYC.”
“Wonderful glimpse into perseverance and triumph.”
“Beautifully done and extremely inspiring.”
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Theo Rigby is a director, cinematographer, and interactive storyteller based out of San Francisco. He has been creating stories focusing on the immigrant experience in the United States for over the last decade and is the founder of iNation Media. Theo recently finished Waking Dream, a short documentary series about young undocumented people with DACA permits that was funded by ITVS and distributed on the IndieLens Storycast Youtube channel. He is currently in production on Sanctuary Rising, a feature documentary about the faith-based Sanctuary movement. Theo’s past projects include Immigrant Nation, The Caretaker, The Mayor, Marathon, and Sin País, which have been nationally broadcast on POV, showcased on the New York Times, and screened at film festivals around the world. Theo has been recognized with an Immigrant Rights Leadership Award from the City of San Francisco, is a 2018 JustFilms Rockwood Fellow, 2020 Jewish Film Institute Fellow, 2021 Logan nonfiction fellow, and won a Student Academy Award for his film Sin País. His work has received support from the MacArthur Foundation, Tribeca Film Institute, ITVS, San Francisco Foundation, and the Emerson Collective among other foundations. Theo graduated with a M.F.A. in Documentary Film from Stanford University and before making films was an award-winning photojournalist working for major newspapers and magazines around the world.