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Caribbean Eye: Auteur Cinema from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

Posted on April 22, 2024

The Caribbean is the site of an emerging and dynamic film culture. In the last decade, films by a new generation of Caribbean filmmakers have won recognition at international film festivals, found more distribution than ever before, and surprised viewers around the world with new stories. Three screenings invite Cincinnati audiences to watch films by some of the best Puerto Rican and Dominican directors working today and participate in deep conversations with the filmmakers.

After the success of his first film The Sparring Partner, Puerto Rican director Gustavo Ramos Perales presents his new film, Feet in the Sand, which... Continue reading Caribbean Eye: Auteur Cinema from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic