Private Project

Beyond the Bridge

A practical conversation turns into an international mural arts festival that transforms a dusty pueblo on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula into a vibrant community and model for creative placemaking across the globe.

  • Kim Zanti
    Director
    n/a
  • Kim Zanti
    Writer
    n/a
  • Marti D. Johnston
    Producer
    n/a
  • Joe Gutesha
    Producer
  • Pablo Latapi
    Director of Photography
  • Pablo Sauti
    Composer
  • Oscar Caymares
    Sound Recordist
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Kim Zanti

Beyond the Bridge is Kim's first documentary. Her passion for story blossomed as a child reading books, watching movies, and writing her own stories and plays. She has practiced storytelling as a grant writer, journalist, performance artist, poet, photographer, fundraiser, researcher, and entrepreneur. Most recently, Kim served as Associate Director of the Centers for Research on Creativity, founded in Los Angeles by Dr. James Catterall. She holds a Master's degree in Creativity Studies from SUNY Buffalo and lives in Topanga, California.

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Director Statement

The practice of Creative Placemaking guided our documentary lens and research. Responses to our interview questions brought us to the core story: involving artists in leadership roles in community engagement, public beautification, and civic unification sustains transformation.

I'm so proud of our creative team for taking risks and having faith in this exploration and its value to the community of Akumal and to humanity across the globe.

The making of this film reinforced my belief that when art and community combine, anything is possible. It also affirmed my love of directing. First time for me in this form. I'm hooked.