Movies Similar to Vieques: un pueblo forjando futuros

Todavía Estamos Aquí(2023)

We Are Still Here is a student-made documentary from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez campus (UPRM) about the lives and experiences of the Peñolanos from Barrio Rucio and adjacent communities who have resisted generations of adversities due to their geographical location and at the hands of the Puerto Rican government. Centered on resistance and collective care among communities, this inaugural documentary produced by the Oral History Lab at UPRM and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities showcases how community work by projects like Aula en la Montaña and organizations like Impacto Juventud GC Inc. demonstrate that strength lies in union and that true healing occurs through mutual accompaniment between community and volunteers.

PsiQuis: Un Giro Decolonial(2023)

PsiQuis: Un Giro Decolonial is a documentary that presents and discusses the psychological impact that colonialism has had on the Puerto Rican people. The director analyzes the traumas generated in Puerto Rican society by that colonial experience.

Artificial Roles(2025)

Artificial intelligence is taking on different roles in the filmmaking space. The questions we must ask ourselves are: what are the pros and cons of this advancement? How can we work with it, and what power do we have as human beings in the face of this technology?

Arracacia: A Celery Festival Documentary

Made for the Celery Festival in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, this documentary presents the entire history of Celery and its importance in the town of Barranquitas, as well as the evolution of the most important Agro-Cultural Festival in Puerto Rico.

La operación(1982)

Documentary on the mass sterilization of Puerto Rican women during the 1950s and '60s.

Nuestra Isla Nuestro Encanto(2017)

Landfall(2020)

Hurricane María abated, the news crews packed up and left Puerto Rico, and the interest of the international community turned elsewhere. What happened next?

Golpe de agua(2025)

A documentary that reflects on the vision of 'progress' that governments cling to in times of climate change, focusing on the personal and collective experience lived in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017.

Pedro Albizu Campos: Un hombre... un patriota...(1987)

Short documentary about the life of Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos.

The Mother of All Hurricanes(2018)

The Hurricane Maria represented a historic event for the island of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican spirit at the helm of this natural disaster was shattered beyond repair. And from the rumble the Puerto Rican spirit will be reborn again. Omar Iloy makes a desperate call to the wounded spirit of the island, a call for hope and help.

Ellas: Mujeres en la música(2021)

A musical look at the invaluable contribution made by women to Puerto Rican music.

The Last Colony(2015)

A close look at Puerto Rico's unique relationship with the United States.

Screams Of The Coast(2024)

A look at the current state of Puerto Rico and how coastal erosion has affected the Island.

Soy Boricua

After years of facing racism and discrimination, director Josephine Ann reclaims her pride for her Hispanic heritage and proudly declares "Soy Boricua" (I am Puerto Rican).

Una pasión llamada Clara Lair(1996)

Through dramatization and interviews with her colleagues, this film captures the life and work of famed Puerto Rican poet Mercedes Negrón Muñoz (also known as Clara Lair).

Nuyorican Básquet(2017)

The story of the basketball players that represented Puerto Rico at the San Juan's 1979 Pan Am Games.

La otra intención(2014)

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, hundreds of artists gathered to pay honor to the work of Puerto Rican artist Myrna Báez. La otra intención (The Other Intention) is an observational documentary that travels through the work of Myrna while visiting artists, such as Petra Bravo, Deborah Hunt, Yiyo Tirado, Gustavo Castrodad, the theater group Y no había luz, among others, to accompany them in their creative process of re-interpretation.

El apagón: Aquí vive gente(2022)

“El apagón: Aquí vive gente” is a 23-minute film that explores the socio-economic challenges in Puerto Rico, focusing on the effects of power outages and gentrification driven by the real estate and energy sectors. Through visuals and personal stories, the documentary highlights the experiences of Puerto Rican communities facing these issues.

Mamagüela(1994)

Experimental film about rhythm as corporal expression of a culture. Presents various choreographies and does not include the participation of men.

Rafael Cancel Miranda: I'm Not Sorry for What I Did(2016)

Explores the trajectory of the young nationalist from the time of his incarceration, at 23 years of age, as a result of the attack on the United States Congress.