LOS NINOS DE MARIA

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020
St John Film presents two films from Puerto Rico

Short film: DANAE by filmmaker Julio Benito Cabrera
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Feature film: LOS NINOS DE MARIA  a 60-minute documentary
Producer Laura Duque will be present for Q & A following the screening.

The film follows the lives of several children in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, a Category 5 hurricane that hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017.  Hurricane Maria passed through Puerto Rico destroying everything in its path.  The film captures the trauma of living through the hurricane and the emotional and material impact on families, and the work of recovery, all from the perspective of children.

Los Ninos de Maria explores the central role of children in the process of reconstruction and how their leadership will impact the future for years to come. The film reveals their Adaptation to this new life, the challenges of family relationships, the economic and social consequences, possible emigration and the impact on their lives. More than anything the children’s greatest concern is on how to rebuild the island.

GUEST SPEAKER: Producer: LAURA DUQUE visiting from Puerto Rico.
Laura Duque was born in Colombia, studied film at New York University and lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico where she has a production company, One Film Corporation. During her 35-year career he has produced thousands of television commercials, promotional videos, feature films and documentaries.

The documentary Los Niños de Maria (2018) was made after Hurricane Maria passed through Puerto Rico destroying everything on his path and felt the need to give a message of hope. The documentary  has been selected in four festivals so far and won Best Documentary and People Choice Award in Rincon International Film Festival.