http://www.mnartists.org/eventList.do?action=list&rid=134607 http://www.mnartists.org/event.do?rid=334019 In December 1991, my father, Jairo Enrique Arzayus, was arrested in Trenton, NJ, for the possession of twelve million dollars worth of cocaine. A judge called him a kingpin of the Cali Cartel, a major Colombian criminal organization that distributed cocaine all along the Eastern Seaboard. He was given a sentence of 20 years to life in federal prison. That night changed both of our lives and our family forever. A part of me was incredulous. &ldquo;My dad was the head of the Cali Cartel,&rdquo; I&rsquo;d often repeat to myself. It was like finding out that your dad was Jessie James. Instantly, there was a constant media frenzy assaulting our daily lives. We were famous, but also poor once again. The FBI seized the restaurant, our two houses, and five cars. <div>[i]White Cactus[/i] is a documentary exploring a multitude of complex issues that arose from our abnormal family life and my father&rsquo;s arrest.</div> This documentary has been shot in three primary locations &ndash; Minneapolis, New Jersey, and Colombia. It integrates my memories from the past with my new discoveries and experiences, illustrating the ever-shifting interplay between the lies and the reality of what actually occurred during my childhood. <div>We just launched our kickstarter campaign until June 20th 2013http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whitecactusmovie/white-cactus-daughter-of-a-colombia-drug-lord</div> <div> </div> <div>Our website is WhiteCactusMovie.com</div><br/> Wed, 08 May 2013 12:32:42 GMT http://www.mnartists.org/event.do?rid=334021 <a href="http://www.mnartists.org/event.do?rid=334021"><img src="http://www.mnartists.org/uploads/users/user_16317/cbda68d7df4222b885efe208e900cce3/cbda68d7df4222b885efe208e900cce3_scale_106_80.jpg" height="80" width="106" border="1" alt="White Cactus Documentary " /></a><br/>In December 1991, my father, Jairo Enrique Arzayus, was arrested in Trenton, NJ, for the possession of twelve million dollars worth of cocaine. A judge called him a kingpin of the Cali Cartel, a major Colombian criminal organization that distributed cocaine all along the Eastern Seaboard. He was given a sentence of 20 years to life in federal prison. That night changed both of our lives and our family forever. A part of me was incredulous. &ldquo;My dad was the head of the Cali Cartel,&rdquo; I&rsquo;d often repeat to myself. It was like finding out that your dad was Jessie James. Instantly, there was a constant media frenzy assaulting our daily lives. We were famous, but also poor once again. The FBI seized the restaurant, our two houses, and five cars. <div>[i]White Cactus[/i] is a documentary exploring a multitude of complex issues that arose from our abnormal family life and my father&rsquo;s arrest.</div> This documentary has been shot in three primary locations &ndash; Minneapolis, New Jersey, and Colombia. It integrates my memories from the past with my new discoveries and experiences, illustrating the ever-shifting interplay between the lies and the reality of what actually occurred during my childhood. <div>We just launched our kickstarter campaign until June 20th 2013http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whitecactusmovie/white-cactus-daughter-of-a-colombia-drug-lord</div> <div> </div> <div>Our website is WhiteCactusMovie.com</div><br/><br/>image: <a href="http://www.mnartists.org/uploads/users/user_16317/1f5accdda4021a41e5898b881ca5a512/1f5accdda4021a41e5898b881ca5a512.png">Kickstarter for White Cactus </a><br/> Wed, 08 May 2013 12:32:57 GMT http://www.mnartists.org/event.do?rid=332046 <a href="http://www.mnartists.org/event.do?rid=332046"><img src="http://www.mnartists.org/uploads/users/user_9102/1c561fde20e2c852e66146e035aefc03/1c561fde20e2c852e66146e035aefc03_scale_110_62.png" height="62" width="110" border="1" alt="IFP Spring 2013 Film Classes" /></a><br/>Independent Filmmaker Project Minnesota offers a wide range of beginning to advanced courses in filmmaking, including screenwriting, digital film production, cinematography, editing, animation, visual effects, and sound design. For the full schedule and registration info, visit www.ifpmn.org/classes.<br/><br/>video: <a href="http://www.mnartists.org/uploads/users/user_9102/667bb0bcf5131fb8695f18b97395cd06/667bb0bcf5131fb8695f18b97395cd06.mp4">IFP's Intro to Digital Filmmaking Course</a><br/> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:55:37 GMT