The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.
After the loss of her father, a young woman takes on a third job to make ends meet in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Seduced by the brutal New York underworld, future gangster legend Carlito Brigante enters a deadly circle of greed and retribution. Assisted by his two brothers-in-crime, Carlito is on the fast track to becoming Spanish Harlem's ultimate kingpin. He quickly learns, however, that the only way to survive at the top is through loyalty to his friends and respect for the rules of the street.
“400 pétalos” (400 petals) tells the story of René and Sun, two opposites that love each other... Until René gives Sun a magical Marigold. A petal from the magical flower falls every time the couple fights. Amidst such countdown, René’s anxiety grows. He wonders if, when the Marigold runs out of petals, the relationship will meet its end.
The efforts of a community to build a bridge which would allow their children to go school during the rainy season.
Three stories ("Lo mismo de otra manera", "Félix", and "Te tengo una sorpresa") that delve deeply into issues such as human solidarity, infidelity, and social conflicts in contemporary Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico: Young and pregnant, Wilma fears becoming absorbed by motherhood like her sister Luisa, losing both herself and her artistic aspirations. On this morning, her mother, a santera, presents her with a startling premonition: Life has other plans for her, her children and her family.
The only survivor of an illegal boat trip bound for Puerto Rico struggles to survive in a deserted isle. As time passes, the castaway comes to believe the island is testing him by granting him what he needs if he chooses to stay.
A family relationship drama about a strict father who wants to control his son, who in turn leaves his father's house and moves to the city.
A generational conflict is reflected in the old-fashioned ideas of the landowner, who imposes himself as a dominant figure in the political activity of the rural communities of Puerto Rico.
After completing a 6 year conviction, Erick Montalvo gets rehabilitated into society and decides to start a family with his wife Michelle. Among many situations and economic problems, their lives become unbearable. Their child, born prematurely and with several conditions, requires a surgery costing more than $120,000. Out of desperation, Erick loses control and decides to do one last job that takes him “back to the beginning”.
Teenager Carmín lives in a mountainous village in the center of Puerto Rico with her tough and conservative grandmother. Her mother left for the US without her. The arrival of her father, after long years in prison, eases Carmín’s profound sadness. The relationship with him, however, brings its own ambiguousness and complexities and as Carmín moves into womanhood this causes great confusion, mostly for her.
Sara, a young archaeology student, organizes an expedition to La Mora Cave. Guided by Yabey, Sara and her four friends, discover a hidden Taíno tribe, believed to be extinguished 500 years ago.
Valentina Moreno, a single mother who works as a housekeeper for a wealthy Manhattan family, takes decisive action when something from her past threatens to ruin her personal and professional relationships.
One night, while celebrating at home with friends during the San Sebastián Street Festival, a pregnant woman is visited by three characters, who could be unfoldings of herself, and take her on an inner journey in search of her identity.
The story of Andrés, a heavyweight boxer preparing for a big match. It turns out, Andrés has a medical problem, which could kill him if he continues boxing. Mariano, his manager, refuses to tell him about his condition and lets Andrés continue his training.
Adaptation from Enrique A. Laguerre's novel "La llamarada". It depicts the struggles of Puerto Rican peons in the sugar cane fields during the 1930's.
After a run-in with local thugs, aspiring Harlem rapper Rob flees to a place and father he never knew, and finds his salvation in Reggaeton, a spicy blend of hip-hop, reggae and Latin beats. Puerto Rico, the spiritual home of Reggaeton, inspires Rob and his step-brother Javi to pursue their dream of becoming Reggaeton stars. Together with a dancer named C.C., they learn what it means to stay true to themselves and each other, while overcoming obstacles in love, greed and pride, all culminating in an explosive performance at New York’s Puerto Rican Day Parade.
Amores explores the world of acting from its most basic and solitary form: the monologue. If only an actor, a text, and someone who hears it are needed to make an acting exercise, then Amores offers fourteen splendid acts from renowned professionals in Puerto Rico. Amores is composed by different monologues that, in set, offer reflection on aspects of love. In this manner, the title becomes a statement: amor es... (love is...)
The adventures of three Puerto Rican brothers scraping by while contending with the ghost of their dead father. The three brothers are tasked with refurbishing the house of Miss Malloy, but undercurrents of the past keep resurfacing.