Alfonso Borrell

Adapted from the play by Roberto Ramos Perea. Mario, the prodigal son, returns to claim his inheritance, following the mandate of an appearance from the specter of his father. He does not seek money, but instead to stop the sale of the lands. Mario confronts his mother Victoria with the words of his father: "Land is not sold".

Facing financial ruin, four siblings decide to sell the valuables within their mother's house, without telling her and by embellishing their history.

A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It relates in a comical, yet poignant manner, the array of reasons each of the passengers has for leaving Puerto Rico and the challenges they face as suggested by the interactions of the Anglo crew and the passengers.

This documentary examines the musical tastes of Puerto Rico's youth. The terms "cocolos" refers to those who prefer salsa music, and "rockeros" to those who prefer rock music. Through interviews and an array of musical settings, the film explores the young people's feelings in a humorist yet serious manner, bringing to the forefront issues of biases and national identity inherent in this innocent yet very powerful form of social entertainment.

Basada en un cuento folklórico puertorriqueño, la historia comienza cuando se organiza una Fiesta de Mayo Florido a la cual invitan al múcaro, éste dice que no va porque se siente feo. Mañito, el mucarito, no se sentía contento con sus plumas, así que le pide prestadas unas de colores llamativos.

A selection of three short stories by Puerto Rican writer Abelardo Díaz Alfaro (“Don Procopio”, “Peyo Mercé enseña inglés”, and “Bagazo”), portraying typical characters of the Puerto Rican social and economic classes in the 1940's.

Santiago, a retired accountant, casually meets Angelina during one of his daily walks in Old San Juan. They soon become friends, even though she refuses to give out any personal information.

Santiago, a retired accountant, casually meets Angelina during one of his daily walks in Old San Juan. They soon become friends, even though she refuses to give out any personal information.

Returning to Puerto Rico after living abroad for a long time, Paco, out of work, meets successful Nicolás, an old friend from his college years. Nicolás invites him to his house, where Paco meets a woman from his past.

Returning to Puerto Rico after living abroad for a long time, Paco, out of work, meets successful Nicolás, an old friend from his college years. Nicolás invites him to his house, where Paco meets a woman from his past.

Documental sobre el impacto económico, social y humanístico que tuvo la llegada del tren de circunvalación en la cultura puertorriqueña. Incluye fotografías de Jack Delano, entre otros, y escenarios para reconstruir la experiencia de lo que pudo haber sido el último viaje del tren de San Juan a Ponce en 1953.

Documental que analiza la tradición musical puertorriqueña de la bomba y la plena desde una perspectiva histórica y humanística.

Focuses on the performance of various elite athletes during the PanAmerican Games held in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1979. Athletes showcased in the documentary include USA team swimmer of Puerto Rican origin Jesse Vassallo; legendary Cuban track and field athlete Alberto Juantorena; Mexican diver Carlos Girón; American diver Greg Louganis; and the Puerto Rico national basketball team, among others. At the end of the film, the athletes expressed their hopes of being "a step away" from the 1980 Olympics Games; however, these hopes were shattered by the political crisis and the eventual USA-led boycott to the Olympic Games held in Moscow in 1980.

Evaluación de las diversas aportaciones que la mujer puertorriqueña ha hecho a través de toda nuestra historia.

A small town celebrates the triumph of their revolution. Under the euphoria of the moment, the town's founder is declared a traitor and the destruction of his statue is decided by the people. A journalist buys the statue before it is destroyed. Later, the townspeople discover that the statue isn't from who they thought it was and they decide to retrieve it. The journalist, however, doesn't want to give it back, giving rise to the dilemma.

Relata la historia de un hombre que compra una lavadora, estimulado por las esperanzas que le brinda el alcalde de que pronto habrá servicio de electricidad en el barrio donde reside. Pero, éste no cumple su promesa. Esta película fue objeto de la censura del gobierno, que la mantuvo engavetada durante largos años.