Joel Alfonso Vargas Calls His Film a Cinderella Story

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- Joel Alfonso Vargas reflects on swapping LA‑London jet‑setting for a Bronx‑set indie film after the pandemic.
- Mad Bills to Pay is the new movie Vargas describes as his personal 'Cinderella story' about his youth.
- IndieWire publishes his interview, revealing how his life has (and has not) changed since COVID‑19.
Why it matters: IndieWire's interview shares Vargas' Bronx film story with indie audiences.




