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Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater presents the 3^rd edition of its growing 21 Islands International Short Film Fest to take place on February 7-10, 2019, in the South Bronx. The film festival is curated by filmmaker and media producer Melisa Ramos, in partnership with Louis E. Perego Moreno (Tío Louie) of Prime Latino Media, the largest network of Latino multimedia-makers on the East Coast.

The festival shines a spotlight on island life in all its richness and diversity. What are the particular and distinguishing features of island life and creative expression? Are there cultural, philosophical, and aesthetic preoccupations shared by island artists and audiences? How do the histories of different islands from around the world resemble and contrast each other? What imprint, if any, does island life leave on film genre, style, and tone?

21 Islands 3^rd Edition will feature animation, experimental, and live action films from: Australia, Canary Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, Indonesia, Ireland, Ischia, Islas Malvinas, Japan, Kalamata, Montreal, Philippines, Princes’ Islands, Puerto Rico, Sardinia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tenerife, and United Kingdom. Each festival screening is a kaleidoscope of the real and the imagined, bursting with memorable stories and characters, and plenty of audiovisual brio. 5 fun-packed screenings over 4 days including a special selection of past festival winners!

1. A FERRY TALE. Prince’s Islands (Prinkipo) In Istanbul- 10 Min. Director: Mehmet Tığlı
   A father and his two autistic children get on ferry in a wintry day. They meet with some disappointing incidents in their short trip, challenging the father’s sense of hope.
2. TEETH & PILLS. UK – 15 Min. Director: Andrea Vinciguerra
   Randy, 8 years old, starts on a mission to lose as many teeth as possible after he finds a Barbie instead of a dollar under his pillow. Meanwhile, his mom is planning the party of a lifetime. As the party unfolds in a series of absurd events, Randy gets more and more lost in his obsession
3. BROKEN. UK – 5 Min. Director: Jennifer Kidd
   A young couple’s struggle to remain connected through mental illness.
4. KELANGAN. Indonesia – 13.30 Min. Director: M. Satria Yudha
   High School graduate Siti dislikes her parents for marrying her off at a young age. Struggling to survive, she decides to move to the city with her own child.
5. COMODORO. Islas Malvinas – 10 Min
6. A CADA PUERCO LE LLEGA. Puerto Rico – 11min. Director: Omar Camilo Ramos
   The most common day can be the unexpected day in a con artists life.
7. DARE NOT FLY. Taiwan. 18:45 Min. Director: CHUYI CHEN
   Even when words have stepped out of society, a mother still does not allow her zealously sheltered daughter to make her own choices.

Visit pregonesprtt.org for more festival info!