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Director Alberto Ojeda gives directions to actor Mario Bedoya about the scene where Mario awakens in the desert after being beaten by two thugs. This scene was shot across the river from Mammoth near the Ralph Herrera Range.
In the movie Blessed Encounters, Sun Life’s Al Gutierrez plays a doctor, Natalie Ivy and Lisa Rodriguez play nurses attending to Alex Castillo after he is seriously hurt and hospitalized. John Hernandez | Miner
San Manuel Miner
The movie Blessed Encounters which has scenes filmed in San Manuel and Mammoth will have its premiere Saturday, June 13, at 9 p.m. at the Loft Theatre in Tucson.
Blessed Encounters is directed by Alberto C. Ojeda and is a Fuerte Productions film. Alberto also plays the part of Sgt. Beto Escalante. The film stars Antonella Cassia as Faith and Mario Bedoya as Alex Castillo. Three budding actors from the Tri-Community are in some scenes: Al Gutierrez who plays a doctor, Lisa Rodriguez and Natalie Ivy as nurses. Scenes involving the three locals were filmed at Sun Life Family Health Center in San Manuel.
Many of the cast and crew will be at the premiere.
The Loft is located at 3233 E. Speedway.
John Hernandez lives in Oracle. He is retired and enjoys writing and traveling. He is active in the Oracle Historical Society. He covers numerous public events, researches historical features and writes business/artist profiles.
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