Ana Maria Garcia | 1989 Fellow Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
Cocolos & Roqueros (1992)
An examination of the cultural polarization in Puerto Rico that divides young people into two factions, based on their identification with either popular Latin music (in Spanish) or Americanized rock music.
Awards:
Award of Merit, Latin American Studies Association National Conference/Jury's Choice Award Festival, CineSan Juan Film Festiva (PR)/Director's Choice Award, Black Maria Film Festival (NJ)
Broadcasts:
WGBH (Boston)
Festivals:
Americas Film Festival/Chicago Latino Film Festival (IL)/Festival Internacional Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano (Cuba)/London Film Festival (UK)/Oberhausen Film Festival (Germany)/Robert Flaherty Film Seminar (NY)/San Juan Cinemafest (PR)//Mujeria/Black Maria Film Festival (New Jersey)
Screenings:
The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Latino Film Festival (Washington, D.C.)
Distribution Info:
Pandora Films
Calle 4, F-2
Alturas, Puerto Rico 00959
Tel: (787) 731-7237
anamaria@yunque.net
Selected Works
Film
Culture and Tradition (1998)
Cocolos & Roqueros (1992)
La Operación (1982)
Accomplishments
Program Director, Caribbean Competition of San Juan Cinemafest, 1998
Instructor, School of Public Communication and Honor Studies Program, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, 1994
National Endowment for the Arts Media Grant, 1985
Education
1984 MA, American Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, State University of New York, Buffalo
1974 BA, Psychology, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York