Sonia Fritz

15 Faros de Puerto Rico

Sonia Fritz

Each one of the 15 lighthouses around the island of Puerto Rico tells the story of the lighthouse keepers, wives or daughters that lived in them. Additional testimonies by architects, historians, biologists and fishermen take us on a trip of beauty, hope, perseverance around them, as we witness the magnificence of its structures and its magical surroundings. Some lighthouses are active, some have been restored, others have been abandoned but all have a unique story to tell.

Las estrellas del estuario

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Ian Robles, Lucienne Hernández

Guided by a map, four children decide to embark on a fascinating adventure to find a magical treasure. While their parents search for them, the children find the meaning and magic of the nature they promise to protect and care.

América

Sonia Fritz

Lymari Nadal, Yancey Arias

América, a 30-year-old mother who lives in a remote Caribbean village, suffers the hardest hit when her lover takes her daughter from her. Fury and fear push her to run away. In her new life as a nanny in New York City, with support from relatives and other latinas, América finds comfort and hope. When she dares to dream of a life without violence, reality hunts her down. Will she survive to tell her story?

Luisa Capetillo: pasión de justicia

Sonia Fritz

Idée Charriez, Ángel Vázquez

Features the life of feminist Luisa Capetillo in late 19th and early 20th century Puerto Rico.

Una historia común

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Jaime Bello, Marisol Calero

The daily life of a couple in a coastal town in Puerto Rico changes upon the arrival of an old friend whom they believed had perished in Vietnam. At the same time, a writer moves into the town and upsets everyone’s routine.

Las caras lindas de Tite Curet

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Tite Curet Alonso

Documents the life and musical production of Puerto Rican music composer, Tite Curet Alonso. Includes Tite Curet's last interview before his death.

Los espejos del silencio

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Myrna Báez

The life and work of Puerto Rican painter and print maker, Myrna Báez are explored in this documentary.

El beso que me diste

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Maricarmen Avilés, Jimmy Navarro

A TV reporter from Puerto Rico loses her son after her ex-husband Armando kidnaps him and takes him to the States. Angela must team up with a lawyer to find and rescue the child.

El mundo secreto de Marina

Sonia Fritz

Lara Torruella, Denise Quiñones

The magical friendship between a deaf girl and a dragon turtle that helps her overcome her limitations and gain the community’s and other children’s acceptance. It is based on the novel "La sirenita sin voz" (The Mermaid Without A Voice) by Kalman Barsy.

Música 100x35, notas de una transformación

Sonia Fritz

Luis Gonzaga

Focuses on children and young adults from disadvantaged communities that learn to play an instrument. Through this learning process, they overcome limitations and assert themselves. This program serves as a prevention tool. The stories of these kids will take us on their personal journey and everyday struggle while they prepare for the big concert.

Sueños atrapados

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Cristina Soler

Discusses the mass immigration to the United States from the Dominican Republic due to the poor economic conditions there. Includes interviews with people, primarily women, who have emigrated and gives details on the hardships the travelers endure.

Puerto Rico: arte e identidad

Sonia Fritz

Myrna Báez, Antonio Torres Martinó

Traces the themes and characteristics present in the plastic arts of Puerto Rico, which represent a search for the Puerto Rican identity.

Hay golpes en la vida

Sonia Fritz

Recreates in an artistic way the emotions human beings face before death. It is achieved using a selection of artistic work creations; painting, music, and literature that express pain, perplexity, mystery, meaning, and the inevitability of death.

¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre?

Chago Manso

Sonia Fritz, Tito Román Rivera

Explores the political and social realities that are currently lived in Puerto Rico.

Mariachis con pantalones

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Mireya Ramos, founder of Mariachi Flor de Toloache is the singer, violinist and arranger with Shea Fiol, vocalist and vihuela player. We follow their performances in NYC, California and India, while challenging the male music world.

Visa para un sueño

Sonia Fritz

Documentary on the exodus of the Dominican illiterate laborers to Puerto Rico during the late 1980's to 1990. Focuses on the plight of Dominican women who, faced with no economic opportunities in Santo Domingo, embark in an illegal boat trip to Puerto Rico.