Rojo Chiringa

A tribute to the iconic mega salsa band, Puerto Rico's own, El Gran Combo.

At least we're alive. Humberto.

Raul’s job as a lighthouse keeper takes an unexpected turn as he witnesses a man jumping from a cliff. It leads him to deal with the dilemma of death, while being constantly tormented by the suicidal thoughts of the previous lighthouse keeper.

A young samurai must choose between the life of the sword or quiet, family life.

Graffiti artist discuss their passion and work with this "renegade" art form.

Homage to Puerto Rican composer Catalino Curet Alonso, or as his friends and fans call him, "Tite", representing how widely influential the composer remains.

To confront the harsh reality of being accused for sexually molesting his own daughter, a man seeks escape in his mind.

Andrés is a nine year old boy musician who plays the treble. On the way to a recital with his parents and in the midst of endless traffic, he tries to practice the melody he’ll be playing. Frustrated by the traffic, the heat, and that he can’t play the piece correctly, Andrés bursts in anger, throwing his instrument, which stops time as it touches the floor.

A documentary about a nation with a decaying music program that finds inspiration in world-renowned saxophonist Miguel Zenón’s visit.

It's 2002. Israel has intensified its military operations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip as a result of the new Intifada. Citizens from several countries traveled to Palestine to witness the situation. This is what they saw...

An adaptation of Luis A. Maisonet’s 1959 film "Juan sin seso", Israel Lugo’s "Brainless Juan" looks at how, half a century later, celebrity influences the individual. Using the original audio from the 1959 film, "Brainless Juan" shows images of everyday life in Santurce’s streets and back alleys, using subtle irony to deliver a strong message.

A young clown decides to abandon the small-town circus he works for in order to try and make it in a big city.

A widow must confess her infidelities in her husband's wake to appease his angry ghost and the scared townsfolk. Based on the short story by the Puerto Rican writer Emilio S. Belaval.

Olivia suffers from OCD, a mental condition that manifests itself through a voice in her head that compels her to brush her teeth constantly. During Christmas Eve festivities in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, the voice comes back after being dormant for a year. Not having Health Care, she desperately searches for the pills that will control her OCD without a prescription. Through her friend Jessica, who she met years ago in a mental institution, she meets David, the town’s pharmacist’s son, who agrees to sell her the pills. Trapped inside David’s apartment by a rainstorm, two strangers start uncovering truths about each other and start a healing process that doesn’t necessarily involve pills.

Documentary that chronicles the events of July 25, 1978, when two activists were killed by police officers in Cierro Maravilla, Puerto Rico.

A moving love story that takes place in the censored and persecuted graffiti art setting. Returning from his job as a tollgate employee, Mor, a young urban artist, is impressed by a graffiti depicting a beautiful woman. He alters the drawing. Thus begins a pictorial dialogue rich in flirting, tenderness, and anticipation.

An art and essay film in which the garbage and abandoned buildings of 21st century Puerto Rico are interwoven with a story about the apparent collective death, revenge, identity, and the importance of resignification.

This documentary presents a sample of the musical education projects that respond to the educational, cultural, and community needs of our children and adolescents.