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"Nuestra Gente: Ep.1 Slice Project"

Slice Project, based in Watsonville, CA, is a pizzeria owned and operated by two local brothers, Brando and Kris Sencion. Opening up in 2019, the Sencion brothers sought out to bring a quality experience to their community with an emphasis to invest back into their hometown.

  • Genevieve Rico
    Director
  • Genevieve Rico
    Writer
  • Giovanni Medina
    Producer
  • Brando Sencion
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Food/Beverage
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.4:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Genevieve Rico

Genevieve is a cinematographer, director, and filmmaker passionate about storytelling in sports, culture, and underrepresented communities. Her work spans from films to documentaries to branded content.

She has filmed, directed, and produced video work for sports teams including Bay FC and for companies including DRAFTED,which is the first Latina sports media brand.

Born and raised in the small agricultural town of Watsonville, California, Genevieve started her filmmaking journey as a teenager after falling in love with storytelling during her high school film class. Ever since, Genevieve has continued to explore storytelling that shines a light on her Latinx culture and community.

Most recently, she created and directed a docu-series highlighting the stories of local business owners in the food, music, and arts scene on the Central Coast.

Genevieve earned her B.A. in Cinematic Arts from California State University, Monterey Bay.

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Director Statement

My intention of creating the series "Nuestra Gente" was to document and give space to tell stories of a variation of entrepreneurs, artists, philanthropist and residents a space to tell their stories about their contributions to the City of Watsonville.

"Slice Project" is not just about the pizzeria itself, but the deeper story of what it means for two local Latino brothers facing the odds to open up a local restaurant that is typically seen being operated by a certain demographic.

With a hint of nostalgia and an empowering message for the hard work put into an idea that bloomed into a successful goal, the Sencion brothers are making their mark on the town's history. For me this project is just the start of being able to document the communities stories in a visually compelling way.

I too am leaving my mark on the town's history by giving space to tell these stores.