11231: A Love Letter to the Neighborhood

July 7, 2021 By Mapi Bartolome and Alejandro Castro

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Mapi Bartolome and Alejandro Castro are an artistic duo and married couple based in Brooklyn. They have a background in cinematography and advertising, respectively, and share a passion for creating and producing film projects. Before the universe conspired to make their paths cross in NYC, they lived between 7 cities across 4 countries and 3 continents. They’ve been New York residents for over a decade and have called Brooklyn their home for the past 8 years.

Watch the short film below, a piece they referred to as “A love letter to our little piece of Brooklyn and the neighborhood we call home.” To watch the film on Vimeo, click this link.

Music: Amapola Xavier Cugat
Cinematographer: Mapi Bartolome
Writer: Alejandro Castro

Special thanks from the creators to: Folksbier, El Mate, Black Gold Records, Frankies Spuntino, Fort Defiance, Ample Hills, Carroll Gardens, #fourwisecattle.