Shorts Program 2 includes 23 SEMANAS, A HISTORY OF SITTING ON WAITING ROOMS, CLINGING TO AIR, DANZONEROS, IN THE STATIC, NEGRA, YO SOY BELLA, STILL HERE and THIS ONE IS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD
| Date | Location | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | TCL Chinese Theaters Auditorium 6 | 8:30 PM PDT | BUY TICKETS |
West Coast Premiere
Negra, Yo Soy Bella
Directed by Vashni Korin
USA | 18 min | 2022
"Negra, Yo Soy Bella" is a portrait of Mar Cruz –an Afro-Puerto Rican woman who sources strength, healing and black pride through the tradition of Bomba.
Black women in Puerto Rico are leading the Afro-latinidad movement while shifting societal beauty standards. Mar Cruz, an Afro-Puerto Rican woman, uses Bomba, a rhythm and dance form created by Africans in the 1600s, to connect with her roots and transform and heal.
Caribbean-American filmmaker and artist based in Los Angeles. Born in New York with roots in Puerto Rico and the West Indies, her cultural background has influenced much of her research as she connects the larger diaspora through folklore, spirituality and celebration.
| Film Title in English | Black, I Am Beautiful |
|---|---|
| Type of Film | Short |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Year Film Was Completed | 2022 |
| Runtime | 18 min |
| Social media Handles | @negrayosoybella |
| Director | Vashni Korin |
|---|---|
| Written by | Vashni Korin |
| Cinematography | Calvin Blue Jr. |
| Edited by | Stefani Saintonge, Ben Hype, Paul Rogers |
| Music by | Angel Bat Daweed, Qur'an Shaheed |
| Sound Design | Lucas Elleman |
| Art Direction | Vashni Korin |
| Main Cast | Mar Cruz, Sheila Osorio, Dorayma Mercado, Mayra Santos-Febres |
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