Honkala and Webber met with Salon at the recent Philadelphia Film Festival to discuss their relationship and their experiences making their affecting film, “Flesh and Blood.” Webber too, connects with his own estranged real-life dad in a critical scene. Guillermo has a very powerful heart-to-heart with his ill father. Honkala talks candidly about the mistakes she has made and being a teen mom. “Flesh and Blood” is captivating because Webber immerses viewers in the characters’ difficult lives. Meanwhile, Guillermo, who is interested in filmmaking, starts documenting his mother talking about her life and the cycles of abuse and addiction. Mark readjusts to life on the outside and grapples with his feelings of remorse about a failed relationship. Mark returns home and reconnects with his real-life brother Guillermo Santos (playing himself), a nerdy, bullied teenager who has been recently diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. There are a few fictional elements thrown in - such as Mark’s “character” being released from prison as the film opens. In the superb new film, “Flesh and Blood,” which Webber wrote and directed, mother and son play themselves.
She is now running for Representative in the Pennsylvania State House. She works tirelessly as an anti-poverty activist in Philadelphia and was the Vice Presidential nominee for the Green Party in 2012. Webber, along with his single mother, Cheri Honkala, struggled with homelessness during his formative years. the World” to “Green Room.” On screen, he projects both grittiness and edginess - qualities that likely stem from his tough upbringing. Mark Webber has been acting in films for nearly 20 years, often appearing in cult movies ranging from " Shrink" and “Broken Flowers” and “Scott Pilgrim vs.
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