In June 2023, I signed up for a golf lesson in Los Angeles, and was instantly inspired by the teacher, Carlos, who spends his days teaching fellow military veterans. My co-director/co-producer Simone Buteau and I developed and shot a 27-minute film -- fully financed by Sony -- about Carlos' attempts to play his first tournament in decades. PLAYING THROUGH has screened at multiple festivals, enjoyed a premiere on the Sony lot in LA, and won Best Short Doc at the International Puerto Rican... Read more
In June 2023, I signed up for a golf lesson in Los Angeles, and was instantly inspired by the teacher, Carlos, who spends his days teaching fellow military veterans. My co-director/co-producer Simone Buteau and I developed and shot a 27-minute film -- fully financed by Sony -- about Carlos' attempts to play his first tournament in decades. PLAYING THROUGH has screened at multiple festivals, enjoyed a premiere on the Sony lot in LA, and won Best Short Doc at the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival. In Feb. 2026, it debuted on multiple Sony-affiliated YouTube channels.Most importantly, Carlos is a dear friend for life.
