What was your thinking behind Xpress, what were you trying to achieve with it?

My intention was to establish honest conversations about sexuality, self expression and the life of young people in the region. Show young people who are really doing things on social issues and have something to say about that...

What stood out most about Xpress for you?

The Dancehall culture in Jamaica. It´s a clash of content, like female sexuality, music, politics, youth lifestyles; that surprised me a lot... Definitely there is something strong out there, sometimes it’s not well accepted in the mainstream culture, but is really relevant for the youth.

You directed and produced Sexpress last year, how is this different from Sexpress?

Sexpress was about giving young people a platform to speak out and more directly about HIV/AIDS prevention. Youthful expression is still a concept behind Xpress but we have longer stories from the people on screen to articulate the social issues, like inequality, rights, politics and activism, to create a new framework... Xpress is a step further from Sexpress in my point of view. It was an opportunity to develop issues we glimpsed in Sexpress.

What were the biggest differences between the 3 countries in terms of the issues?

Brazil definitely is a more liberal and mixed country in terms of sexuality and tolerance... Jamaica is a very special island with a strong cultural identity that has spread its culture around the world...Mexico is the most conservative country but with youth who are very aware about what is going on in the country... I really fell in love with the three countries.

Is there anything that you would have done differently?

I would have included more about drug consumption and traffic and its effects on societies... It´s a big, big problem in the region that, with violence, affects all youth and society, whether they are consumers or not. It´s a hard task to talk about this but it must be done in a proper context...But, for sure, it will be in another documentary.