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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. HENRY. UK – 8min. Director: Matthew Jeffrey
   Set in the beautiful landscape of Pendle and the dingy rustic back streets on Burnley Henry has trouble with local bullies and is pushed to do something he will forever regret.
2. FAREWELL. Taiwan – 10 Min. Director: Hsu, Chung-Yen
   In the chilling winter, an old homeless man comforts and worships his dead friend’s spirit, foreshadowing his own destiny.
3. MUMPSINS & HALYON DISCARD. UK – 3min. Director: Rolf Klein
   Using the medium of the spoken word, the film questions whether we can ever view mental health issues and homelessness in an objective way.
4. THE STAIN. Puerto Rico – 8 Min. Director: Ian Neifa
   Miranda, a vain young woman, finds a red stain on her right cheek that expands every time she touches it. Will she get rid of that greasy imperfection?
5. THE WRESTLER. Montreal – 12 Min. Director: Michael ChenAs a masked wrestler, Terry just wants to be seen as a good guy.
6. THE GREATEST BRITAIN. UK – 5min. Director: Steve Roberts
   A critical biography of Winston Churchill; a hero or an egomaniac, a drunk, a backstabber, a war monger, an incompetent, a white supremacist and a mass murderer?
7. SCREWJACK. Sri Lanka – 6 Min. Director Hasun Sameera
   A salt plant in Sri Lanka, where charcoal-shade-dried-salty-tasting humans explore their birth-right senses.

Visit pregonesprtt.org for more festival info!