Ana M. Cetina served as sound mixer for When the Forest Weeps, a short documentary by filmmaker Bill Gentile that explores the evolving relationship between the Kichwa people of Ecuador and the Amazon rainforest they have long considered sacred. The film examines how land rights, external pressures, and shifting spiritual ties are reshaping cultural identity and environmental connection. Produced in the filmmaker’s signature backpack journalism style, the project was recorded with limited equipment, presenting unique challenges for post-production. Ana M. Cetina’s mix brought cohesion and clarity to the raw audio while preserving the film’s meditative tone and the authenticity of a story rooted in place, tradition, and resilience.