Vieques: un pueblo forjando futuros

Todavía Estamos Aquí

February 2023 •Spanish

We Are Still Here is a student-made documentary from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez campus (UPRM) about the lives and experiences of the Peñolanos from Barrio Rucio and adjacent communities who have resisted generations of adversities due to their geographical location and at the hands of the Puerto Rican government. Centered on resistance and collective care among communities, this inaugural documentary produced by the Oral History Lab at UPRM and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities showcases how community work by projects like Aula en la Montaña and organizations like Impacto Juventud GC Inc. demonstrate that strength lies in union and that true healing occurs through mutual accompaniment between community and volunteers.

PsiQuis: Un Giro Decolonial

August 2023 •Spanish

PsiQuis: Un Giro Decolonial is a documentary that presents and discusses the psychological impact that colonialism has had on the Puerto Rican people. The director analyzes the traumas generated in Puerto Rican society by that colonial experience.

The Mother of All Hurricanes

May 2018 •English

The Hurricane Maria represented a historic event for the island of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican spirit at the helm of this natural disaster was shattered beyond repair. And from the rumble the Puerto Rican spirit will be reborn again. Omar Iloy makes a desperate call to the wounded spirit of the island, a call for hope and help.

Golpe de agua

August 2025 •Spanish

A documentary that reflects on the vision of 'progress' that governments cling to in times of climate change, focusing on the personal and collective experience lived in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017.

Nuestra Isla Nuestro Encanto

December 2017 •Spanish

La operación

June 1982 •Spanish

Documentary on the mass sterilization of Puerto Rican women during the 1950s and '60s.

Arracacia: A Celery Festival Documentary

Invalid date •Spanish

Made for the Celery Festival in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, this documentary presents the entire history of Celery and its importance in the town of Barranquitas, as well as the evolution of the most important Agro-Cultural Festival in Puerto Rico.

Artificial Roles

March 2025 •English

Artificial intelligence is taking on different roles in the filmmaking space. The questions we must ask ourselves are: what are the pros and cons of this advancement? How can we work with it, and what power do we have as human beings in the face of this technology?

Pedro Albizu Campos: Un hombre... un patriota...

January 1987 •Spanish

Short documentary about the life of Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos.

Ellas: Mujeres en la música

December 2021 •Spanish

A musical look at the invaluable contribution made by women to Puerto Rican music.

The Last Colony

April 2015 •Spanish

A close look at Puerto Rico's unique relationship with the United States.

Screams Of The Coast

July 2024 •English

A look at the current state of Puerto Rico and how coastal erosion has affected the Island.

Luz in Latin America

April 2016 •Spanish

The inspiring account on international bodyboarding star Luz 'Loly' Grande - a young woman on a personal mission to make bodyboarding a means to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil, and Peru.

Antonio Paoli: Rey de Tenores y Tenor de Reyes

January 1991 •Spanish

The life and career of Puerto Rican tenor Antonio Paoli, also known as The King of Tenors and The Tenor of Kings.

Una pasión llamada Clara Lair

January 1996 •Spanish

Through dramatization and interviews with her colleagues, this film captures the life and work of famed Puerto Rican poet Mercedes Negrón Muñoz (also known as Clara Lair).

Julia, toda en mí

July 2002 •Spanish

A poetic journey about the life and work of Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos.

Anatomy of a Dress

October 2014 •Spanish

This documentary presents the passion, the talents, the history, the struggles, and the local and international triumphs of the most renowned fashion designers in Puerto Rico. The history of garment making in Puerto Rico has marked our history, culture, and traditions forever. The exploitative history, as a labor manual industry, which served as the base for what we have today as a fashion industry is also portrayed.

La otra educación

February 2012 •Spanish

La otra educación (The Other Education) is about the class action suit Rosa Lydia Velez vs the Department of Education, and serves as the storyline to document 30 years of struggles that the families of disabled children in Puerto Rico have suffered. Their only request is the right to an education for their sons and daughters with special needs.

Nuyorican Básquet

July 2017 •Spanish

The story of the basketball players that represented Puerto Rico at the San Juan's 1979 Pan Am Games.

El apagón: Aquí vive gente

September 2022 •Spanish

“El apagón: Aquí vive gente” is a 23-minute film that explores the socio-economic challenges in Puerto Rico, focusing on the effects of power outages and gentrification driven by the real estate and energy sectors. Through visuals and personal stories, the documentary highlights the experiences of Puerto Rican communities facing these issues.