An Open Letter from Eduardo Verastagui - “Bella”
I am so overwhelmed with joy by the support we have received all year, and most of all this week. Finding investors to finance “Bella” was the first miracle, the film completed was the second. The third and biggest miracle was when “Bella” Won the Toronto Film Festival, but the most touching of all has been traveling the country and meeting all of you, and your support this week has been inspirational.
We have hundreds of theatres pre sold and many supporters are buying a 100 tickets for family, and others 10,000 to bless a whole city, anything to adopt these theatres, all in support of our film and it’s message.
I want you to know how grateful I am, and I hope when it comes out in theatres this Friday, you can sit in that chair, watch it on the big screen and know you were part of a miracle in action. It is a beautiful film that to me was created by something bigger then us all, and I will never forget all of the passion, support and life this film has inspired.
If you can walk with me just a few more weeks and help us get the word out so this film can get it’s place in time and into the hearts and minds of as many people possible. Every email you send, blog you post, call you make, has a tremendous impact. As we all work together amazing things are happening.
God Bless,
Eduardo Verastegui
Going to the site to watch the trailer now.
October 25th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
Finally I found a way to reach you! I want to say I am really excited for all what you have created just by being yourself and do what you believe in. You are truly following your heart and that itself has changed the world. Thank you. I am moved to see you and enjoy your interviews so much. Your faith amazes me and although I don’t believe in the Catholic Church anymore, I believe in God and every time I hear you I question myself and feel happy to share the same values and principles you grew up with.
Thank you for being true to yourself.
You are truly blessed.
Rosie.
October 29th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Eduardo,
God bless you for what you have done. There are so many that are praying for you and for the success of this movie.
This is such a tremendous and important movie. I am doing anything I can to support this movie and I encourage others to do the same. This is an opportunity for everyone to be part of one or many miracles. This is an opportunity to support people of faith who have made tremendous sacrifices out of their faithfulness. This is an opportunity to VOTE for decency and hopefulness in movies. This is a chance to be part of a movie that will touch the hearts of so many people for good with a wonderful message.
We are with you!!!!!!! Please keep up Good work!
November 12th, 2007 at 7:54 am
Forgot all about this post, but this last weekend I went to see this film with several friends - we all loved it. It was beautiful, entertaining, and well-made.
November 13th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
I’ve seen this wonderful film twice with my wife and friends and probably will be back again, hopefully with my pastor. Magnificent film, and a lot of food for thought and discussion, even among friends of mine who aren’t avowedly Catholic or Christian.
It’s a “rubber meets the road” pro-life movie, and a fine, fine labor of love. God’s blessings on all who had a part in it!
(We life in Lafayette LA, by the way, not far from Ali Landry’s hometown.)
Graham Smith
November 21st, 2007 at 9:06 am