Jon Cruz in Connecticut: Filmmaker, Activist, and Storyteller

While racism is still alive and well, even in the Nutmeg state, award-winning filmmaker Jon Cruz refuses to back down from his mission to educate and inspire through the art of storytelling.In this episode, we talk about Jon’s lived experience as creator of color in Connecticut, why he transitioned from acting to directing, and how he came up with the idea for his latest film “Midnight”, a psychological horror film about performance, inheritance, and the quiet violence of assimilation. With this story, he’s asking each and every one of us: what parts of ourselves were we taught to shrink? Who built the stage? And what does it cost to step away?   (1:22) – Part 1 – Where in Connecticut and Why in Connecticut? (15:44) – Part 2 – Who are you and What are you working on now? (26:20) – Part 3 – Full of Surprises (fun facts about our guest) Guess the DAILY CONSTITUTIONAL TRIVIA QUESTION and get a shout-out on one of our future episodes: https://georgiainconnecticut.substack.com/p/jon-cruz-in-connecticut-filmmaker/comments Connect with Jon Cruz:MIDNIGHT the Film - https://bio.site/Midnight_filmMidnight Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/midnight_short.filmJon Cruz’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@J27Studios  “Georgia in Connecticut” is on these podcast platforms:Substack: https://georgiainconnecticut.substack.com/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/georgia-in-connecticut/id1896845286Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033ponH9xWQqEDIqjOuG1J?si=7be49eb6862f4aa2YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Georjiffy/podcastsPocket Casts: https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/georgia-in-connecticut/f816a160-3de8-013f-8300-0231fad2d2b9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1896845286/georgia-in-connecticutInterested in becoming a Sponsor? Let’s talk: https://georgiareed.com/contact/ More About Georgia Reed: https://georgiareed.com/ Also, please join me on my Substack page: https://georgiainconnecticut.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgiainconnecticut.substack.com