Another in a series of films for Samsung x CNN, telling stories of inclusivity and accessibility…

This one is a result of a transformative trip I took to Paraguay to shoot with high school students Diego Fernandez and Jazmin Florentin, who are inventing ways to confront the country’s lack of potable water, especially in rural populations.

It was humbling to witness the issues Paraguayans are confronting on a daily basis. But it was equally inspiring to get a glimpse into communities that are tapping into resilience despite their circumstances, and empowering the next generation to solve problems we may not have answers for today.

I remain grateful to those who invited us into their spaces to capture their lives, and to the creative teams across the U.S., South America and Asia who came together to tell this story.

director: dan buyanovsky

DP: will vela

ACs: gustavo llorente, jenny navarro, carlos benitez

sound: eduardo escalante

gaffer: nico nagy

drone: julio benitez

art: estefania ortiz

DIT: sebastian cardozo

producers: maría victoria de narváez, pati sanchez, aaron ohlmann

production: the lab paraguay, pacifica.tv, special order

production support: dany torres, derek griesbach

edit: macarena de oto