In 1974, Dominican immigrant Don Antonio Martinez started a small shop in New York City selling hand rolled cigars. Thirty-eight years later his son, Jesus, carries on the tradition. The shop combines craftsmanship with community, mixing equal parts work and play.

Directed and Produced by
Keith “keef” Ehrlich
Co-directed by
Elias Ressegatti
Director of Photography
Joshua Kraszewski
Editor
Matt Shapiro
Title Design
Mandy Brown
Composer
Nathan Rosenberg / Doghouse NYC
Re-Recording Mixer
Nicholas Montgomery
Assistant Re-Recording Mixer
John Gumaer
Sound Recordist
Robert Albrecht
Additional Sound Recording
Jon Moore
Special Thanks
Jesus Martinez / Martinez Cigars
Crew Cuts
Matt Dickey
Alex Kahn & Mary Wood / Frisbie
David Hayman / Supersonic Creative

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