Puerto Rico jumps into the madcap comedy genre with this movie filled with exaggerated characters, lush visuals, and a heart of gold. Humberto Busto (Amores Perros) plays a cabaret drag performer who helps out his pregnant friend by pretending to be her boyfriend while pinning away for the man who left him.
March 15, 2009, 4:00 p.m. Hosted by HPRSD - Preshow at 3:20pm
March 19, 2009, 9:45 p.m.
Cine Mujer - PR: Antonia Pantoja ¡Presente!
Lillian Jimenez
60mins
Spanish w/ English Subtitles, Feature Documentary
Antonia Pantoja: ¡Presente! tells the story of educator/organizer Antonia Pantoja's leadership to work with Puerto Rican "immigrant-citizens" to fight against second-class citizenship and to secure a bilingual voice. In the process, Pantoja and the Puerto Rican community charged the character, complexion and tone of New York and the nation.