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First anti-slavery film in Puerto Rico. Part of the DIVEDCO film catalogue. Belén: Michel Alexis: Drama: DIVEDCO: Huellas: Rolando Barrera: Tony Rigus, Raúl Carbonell Jr. Los que no se rinden: Rolando Barrera: Tres puertorriqueñas y un deseo: José de San Antón, René Martínez, José A. Ferrara
This is a partial List of films set in Puerto Rico; either the movie's plot includes that island, the movie has been filmed there, or both.Certain movies that are supposed to be set in Cuba are filmed in Puerto Rico because of the U.S. embargo and similarities between both islands.
Romance Tropical is the first Puerto Rican film with sound and the second Spanish-speaking film in the world.. The history of the Cinema industry in Puerto Rico predates Hollywood, being conceived after the first industries emerged in some locations of the United States, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, France, Great Britain and Germany. [1]
Puerto Rican film posters (11 F) C. Puerto Rican comedy films (12 P) D. ... Pages in category "Puerto Rican films" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of ...
Nothing Like the Holidays is a 2008 film about a Puerto Rican family living in the area of Humboldt Park, Chicago facing what may be their last Christmas together. It was directed by Alfredo De Villa, written by Rick Najera, Ted Perkins, and Alison Swan, and features an ensemble cast. The film was released on December 12, 2008. [2]
La gran fiesta (in English, The Great Party) is a 1985 Puerto Rican drama film, written and directed by Marcos Zurinaga, based on a story by Ana Lydia Vega.The film was selected as the Puerto Rican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
America is a 2011 Puerto Rican drama film directed by Sonia Fritz based on a published fiction novel El Sueño de America (1996) by Puerto Rican author Esmeralda Santiago. The film was selected as the Puerto Rican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but was disqualified because of a rule change.
Actor Benicio del Toro (who is from Puerto Rico) worked as an executive producer for the film. On September 24, 2007, the film was chosen to represent Puerto Rico at the 80th Academy Awards to be celebrated February 24, 2008. The film competed with other four Puerto Rican films and was selected after a tie with Jacobo Morales' Angel.