BENITO'S GIFT

A short film by Rick Romancito and the winner of the 2006 New Mexico Governor’s Cup Short Screenplay Competition, Sponsored by the National Geographic All Roads Film Project and the New Mexico Film Office.

The Romancitos also make videos that are featured in the MEDIA CENTER of The Taos News, and TaosExperience.com. Here are just a few samples:

• Sudanese Dinka at Taos Pueblo
• NM State Jr Olympic Boxing Tournament with Johnny Tapia
• Kit Carson Road, Taos, NM -- Death in the Fast Lane
• Lyla Johnston previews SOMOS Winter Writers Series Finale

An artistic tradition

The Romancitos are a tight-knight family that lets art be at the center of their lives. Whether the expression is in a piece of jewelry, a painting, photograph, web design or a garden

A way of life

Each family member is involved in some sort of creative endeavor:

1. Painting
2. Pottery
3. Jewelry
4. Dance Costumes
5. Music
6. Video
7. Web Design
8. Photography