The screening party was very enjoyable, and a bit more of a production than I had imagined. Free buffet, and quite a lot of people. It was really cool to catch up with a number of people I'd not seen in a while. It even turned into a little bit of an unexpected incubator for potential projects in the future, which is always satisfying. More satisfying of course is when the projects actually happen.

There was a lot of cheering and applauding during the film, especially for the Quans and their extended family of friends, regulars, participants, and staff. Perhaps the biggest cheer went to Lalo, who has worked tirelessly and faithfully as a waiter and busser at the Grand Star for a staggering 38 years.

In some ways I think Lalo and Mama Quan--whom we never actually see in person-- are the center points of the film, and it's fitting that the movie closes with Lalo going home.

If you watched it, I hope you liked it. If it all seemed just a touch too utopian or idyllic, well, that's part of that little miracle on Broadway: it really is that sort of a place. If you've not been it's hard to grasp, but Natasha did a great job at capturing a glimpse of it and I'm glad I was invited to participate.