Tuesday, February 4, 2014:
The Rican-ing of White Boy in Cruz Bay

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The Rican-ing of White Boy
Jeff Rodriquez, Visiting Filmmaker
February 4, 2014 / 7:30 pm
St. John School of the Arts, Cruz Bay

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Paul Louis | 2012 | 56 min. What happens when a 47  year old paternally adopted Schmuck from Queens, NY , sets out for the first time to meet his long lost Puerto Rican family, after being raised by a tribe of white people?  Actor/writer, Paul Louis (Gonzalez) comically documents his journey, with no short supply of anxiety, culture  shock, religious jokes, and a surprisingly touching lessened learned on family, and the bond which connects us.

“The Rican-ing of White Boy” won the Audience Choice Award at the 2013 Rincon International Film Festival – thanks in no small part to cinematographer and supporting actor, Jeff Rodriguez.  Jeff is part of the dynamic duo behind the production of the award-winning comic documentary shot on location in Rincon, Puerto Rico.  Jeff also lent his effortless comedic persona to the film as he made his screen acting debut and played comic sidekick to the film’s star and director, Paul Louis.

Produced, Directed & Edited by Paul Louis. Filmed by Jeff Rodriguez & Paul Louis. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Jeff Rodriquez  was born in NYC on October 1964 to Puerto Rican parents who had emigrated to the states at an early age. Jeff had the complete opposite experience as Paul growing up because his family moved from Manhattan to Massapequa Park, Long Island when he was just 5 years old. He grew up in suburbia where most of his friends were Irish, Italian or Jewish. Although both Paul & Jeff had a different upbringing, they both were minorities in their own neighborhoods.  He now lives between Amityville, NY and Rincon, Puerto Rico and is a property manager in Rincon.  Jeff’s life experiences have taught him to enjoy the present to the fullest, be grateful for what you have and most of all Live, Love, & most of all Laugh.