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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. SPECIALLY BREWED. Hawaii – 5 Min. Director: Jasyika Goh
   Kim, a new barista intern with mild autism and a passion for brewing coffee finally lands her dream job at a cafe.
2. THEM. UK – 8:30 Min. Director: Jamie KendallA bad dream sends Chris on a journey of mental self discovery as he struggles to separate reality, and magpies.
3. THE BEDS OF OTHERS. Tenerife – 15 Min. Director: Jonay García
   Laura, a sexual assistant for people with functional diversity, and Marco, her boyfriend, wonder if the only thing we all need is a little affection to feel alive.
4. THE BIRD AND THE WHALE. Ireland – 7.33. Director: Carol Freeman
   After straying too far from his family to explore a shipwreck, a young whale discovers it’s sole survivor, a caged songbird. Together they struggle to survive lost at sea.
5. THE MAN WHO MADE THE NIGHT LIGHT. UK – 11min. Director: Ryan PotterA short live action/animation hybrid about the life of a street lamplighter, and the struggling animator who is telling the story.
6. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. Japan – 3.23. Director: Man Wei
   If you practice being fictional for a while,you will understand that fictional characters are sometimes more real than people with bodies and heartbeats.
7. YERO. Philippines – 13 Min. Director: John Lanbert Rafols
   A day in the life of two workers inside a corrugated Iron Factory.

Visit pregonesprtt.org for more festival info!