2020 VIEWFINDERS GRAND JURY PRIZE
An intimate and lyrical portrait of trauma, resilience, and resistance in Puerto Rico at a time when economic, political, and ecological forces post-Hurricane María have created a breeding ground for new predatory colonial practices. Told through the experiences of a close-knit community of hopeful and politicized people and through the encounters with cryptocurrency traders, luxury real estate developers, and newcomers flooding the island, Cecilia Aldarondo’s film raises vital questions about identity, survival, and recolonization.
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Watch an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Director Cecilia Aldarondo.
DOC NYC Live event: Thursday, Nov. 19 at 1 ET on Facebook Live- Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo reflects on her documentary about Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.