It made history as the first-ever Puerto Rican film to win a Spirit Award,
The film which explores themes of identity, memory, and belonging is expanding to Los Angeles, where it will open at the Lumiere Cinema on March 27th.
In “Esta Isla” Bebo (Zion Ortíz) is a teenager living in a coastal public housing complex, trying to make ends meet as a fisherman, but gets dragged into dangerous, illegal dealings to survive. After a drug deal goes wrong and leads to violence, Bebo flees with Lola (Fabiola Brown), a young woman from a wealthier background looking to escape her own suffocating reality. As they navigate the island’s untamed mountains, they are relentlessly pursued by hitmen.
The film is currently playing in cities in the US, including NYC, Miami, and Chicago, as well as in 20+ theaters across Puerto Rico.
With grounded performances and striking cinematography, Lorraine Jones and Cristian Carretero’s first feature is a exploration of wayward youth seeking a better life.
