New Documentary Offers a Way for San Diego to Reconnect With Its Latino Heritage

“We Made San Diego- For All” Shines a light on Untold Stories from the Latino Community

SAN DIEGO – YoungPop announces their nomination for the 2024 San Diego Film Week. A documentary short, titled: “We Made San Diego- For All” was written and produced by David Sawicki and based on the Internationally-Award Winning book written by Maria E. Garcia.

The documentary and future video podcast series features the untold stories of Latino men and women that shaped the culture and history of San Diego. “We Made San Diego” was written in hopes to renew a sense of cultural pride amongst younger latino generations within the San Diego community and share the life skills the subjects reflect. The beauty of this film is that these otherwise everyday people are given a platform to tell their narrative on their own accord.

Featuring interviews with community leaders, artists and extraordinarily resilient people, “We Made San Diego” preserves and honors the rich Latino culture that San Diego’s history often overlooks. As Latino self-identity becomes a rising issue, especially among younger generations, Maria E. García is providing a solution. The productions are a chance for the young Latinos of San Diego to reconnect with their culture that is so deeply rooted in their community. Sawicki, an award-winning musician/music producer is proud of the fact that nine of his original musical compositions are part of the film’s soundtrack. “I really enjoyed matching my music with the narrative,” says Sawicki.

The film will be shown in the opening block of San Diego Film Week on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 12 noon. This event takes place at Digital Gym Cinema, 1100 Market St., San Diego 92101. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with García and Sawicki regarding their work, leading to a meet and greet in the Cinema lobby. This is a great opportunity to relax, watch locally produced films, and network with the film community.

For inquiries and interviews, please contact:
Media Contact for We Made San Diego:
Maria E. Garcia
Author of We Made San Diego
m10gotoy@aol.com
619-298-3162
David Sawicki
Producer of We Made San Diego
mdyuc@yahoo.com
619-752-9500