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This short documentary film by Arivaca filmmaker Bart Santello features the Pollinator Pathway Project, and a mural created at the Arivaca Dancehall in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The organization ESA@50 sponsored mural's creation and others from coast to coast. The mural was designed and created by Paul Pablo (Nox) from the Tohono O’odham Nation. The Arivaca Pollinator Pathway Project, which is centered around providing food and habitat for migrating Monarch Butterflies as well as resident pollinators such as bees, hummingbirds, and other butterfly species.
Bart Santello enjoys photography, experimental filmmaking and building with adobe and solar power in Arivaca. A portal to his ongoings can be found online at www.deserthomestead.com
In an isolated desert town, two local television producers at AMTR-TV, Hank Miler and Darrel Dink, tackle the everyday issues their community faces - alien abductions, Bigfoot sightings, gang wars, government conspiracies, and evil corporate takeovers, all the while holding out hope for the safe return of their leader, missing station owner and manager Big Ed. - Pirate Television USA 45min
Patrick Roddy received his M.F.A. in Film and Television Producing from the University of California at Los Angeles and his B.A. in Media and Theatre Arts from Montana State University. Roddy has been a filmmaker for over twenty- five years working mostly as a producer but he is a director and writer. Over the years Patrick has written and directed several feature films such as Mercy, Good Boy and Red71. Patrick Roddy is also an educator and currently serves as the Program Manager at The Scottsdale School of Film & Theatre at Scottsdale Community College.
Calabaza is a novella film that evolves around love and regret. Set in the outskirts of Arivaca farmland we follow the drunken character of Calabaza and the interactions he endures with the farm laborers. Filmed at Forever yong Farm in Moyza and Tucson, the film pays homage to old Spanish country music, folklore, and lost memories of old lovers. Music made by Mariachi Pueblo Viejo, including the guitar talents of Hernan Aubert, Manny Ponce, and Victoria Ponce as the Black Rose of the Desert. Filmed during the monsoon season in southern Arizona. All cast and crew are local talent and digital artists.
Adam Ray was inspired by the music he grew up with and old family stories retold through his elders and parents. He wanted to capture the picturesque countryside and accompany it with drama and lost memories, where many of these songs reside in. Collaborating with Mariachi Pueblo Viejo and other talented artists, he wrote and directed Calabaza for the Arivaca Film Exhibition.
Friday Shorts Night Program begins at 6:30pm  March 7th, 2025 Click for PDF Event Schedule Click for PDF Event Schedule Mariachi Pueblo Viejo                                           a music video by Adam Ray
Mariachi Pueblo Viejo was founded in May of 2021 by Manny Ponce with a vision to create a professional mariachi ensemble that preserves the culture and authentic rich mariachi sound. Mariachi Pueblo Viejo is comprised of both working professionals and collegiate students. Mariachi Pueblo Viejo will be sure to wow an audience of all ages and demographics.
Adam Ray is an video and photographic enthusiast for street art, symbolism, and camera technology. He's a supporter for the local art community. His film company Taxman Film in Tucson, is a small group of Arizona artists and camera enthusiasts. Adam is a publish author and writes and directs independent films. His work can be found at www.videotucson.com