Coming to PBS’s POV tonight, Monday, July 12:
LANDFALL
Director:
Cecilia Aldarondo
World Premiere:
Tribeca 2020 (unscreened)
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, New Orleans, BlackStar, IDFA, Florida, Boston Latino, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Philadelphia Latino, Guanajuato, Camden
About:
A poetic look at Puerto Rico as the island faces new challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane María.
The film screened as part of DOC NYC, for which our program notes read:
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.
what (not) to doc 