My name is Jesse Ortiz, and I aspire to become a filmmaker. Some of the filmmakers that inspire me are Stanley Kubrick, Steve McQueen, Igmar Bergman, and Alfonso Cuaron. I’m fond of the themes of their movies, which usually deal with existentialism, and societal issues. These are the filmmakers that began my passion for film, and lead me to believe that film is one of the most profound forms of art. One of my favorite aspects of film is that it incorporates many aspects of other art-forms (such as writing, art, music, etc). Ever since I was younger, I wanted to be involved art and creativity, so I'm excited to major in media, and I anticipate an exciting future.
Lately a quote by Film critic Roger Ebert has been resonating with me “Movies are like a machine that generates empathy. It lets you understand a little bit more about different hopes, aspirations, dreams and fears.” This notion encompasses the many reasons why I admire film. Film allows me to think about the world through many different lenses. However, I don’t think Ebert sentiment applies to most mainstream films due to the lack of diversity. There isn’t much versatility when it comes sexuality, race and gender. Ebert's statement beckons the question: how are we supposed to empathize with anyone if the mainstream machine only tends to portray the stories of straight white men? I hope to contribute to change this issue by writing and directing stories that are racially, and thematically diverse.
Lately a quote by Film critic Roger Ebert has been resonating with me “Movies are like a machine that generates empathy. It lets you understand a little bit more about different hopes, aspirations, dreams and fears.” This notion encompasses the many reasons why I admire film. Film allows me to think about the world through many different lenses. However, I don’t think Ebert sentiment applies to most mainstream films due to the lack of diversity. There isn’t much versatility when it comes sexuality, race and gender. Ebert's statement beckons the question: how are we supposed to empathize with anyone if the mainstream machine only tends to portray the stories of straight white men? I hope to contribute to change this issue by writing and directing stories that are racially, and thematically diverse.
