El Junte | Picando Alante (Película)
When:
Thursday, Apr 20, 2023 7:00p -
9:00p
Thursday, Apr 20, 2023 7:00p -
9:00p
Where:
CROMA Venue
351 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Admission:
$15
Hosted by:
Categories:
Movies
El Junte | Picando Alante (Película)
Picando Alante is a dramedy that reveals a profound social critique of Puerto Rico today. The celebrated Puerto Rican actors’ collective Teatro Breve presents the story of a lower-middle-class family trying to get into the business of growing and selling medical cannabis as a solution to their many financial plights. Their plans collide with reality, and everything gets complicated.
Directed by Israel Lugo, Picando Alante features performances by Marisé Álvarez, Mikephillippe Oliveros, Lourdes Quiñones, Luis Gonzaga, Lucienne Hernández, Juan Pablo Díaz, René Monclova and Cristina Soler. The film is a production of Teatro Breve and DeLuz.
During the Puerto Rico Film Festival (PRFF) 2022, Picando Alante received the Best National Film award.
“Picando Alante is the result of the creative process of a group of artists and professionals committed to doing excellent work, particularly with the development and evolution of the Puerto Rican film industry. It’s a film with its own voice, with stories where we see ourselves reflected, where we can continue exploring and expressing our identity in the cinema”, Israel Lugo, director.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/UlGJ0Snozno
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Meet Teatro Breve
Teatro Breve is a Puerto Rican cultural company founded in 2006 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, by a group of actors interested in exploring new forms of production and artistic creation. As a collective, they maintain a consistent offering of content and a diversity of cross-platform experiences that offer fans new and more intimate ways to share with their favorite characters. Among its most well-known productions and characters are the medieval-themed works Santurcia I and II, the Noche de Jevas collective, and characters such as the musical duo Luna y Vecky or Guanina, and “Davidcito: el de la voz Fina.” In addition to its theatrical projects, Teatro Breve has stood out for successful collaborations with prominent commercial brands in Puerto Rico.
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About "El Junte"
Ágora Cultural Architects, which has been in business for four years presenting Latin artists at the iconic Boston’s Arlington Street Church, decided to offer the public a variety of artistic expressions connected under the concept of El Junte.
“El Junte is a colloquial expression we use to refer to a meeting point between persons and ideas. This season will bring together different artistic manifestations, such as music, theater, literature and movies, accessible to people with different ages and interests,” explained Elsa Mosquera, co founder of Ágora.
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About Ágora Cultural Architects
Ágora Cultural Architects is a cultural undertaking founded and led by women with the aim of aiding in the development and visibility of Latino arts and culture. Its objective is to create, empower and promote the sustainability of the movers and shakers of Latin American culture in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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