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El hijo de Ruby [Ruby's son]

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El hijo de Ruby [Ruby's son]

How do we heal and mend a relationship with someone who has died?

In this souful short documentary, a young man named Lionel embarks on a journey to heal the memory of his late father through the one thing they share: Bomba, the Afro-Caribbean dance and music tradition. Returning to the neighborhoods and cultural spaces his father - who struggled with addiction - once moved through, Lionel finds healing, forgiveness, and identity dancing in his father's footsteps.

Relevant for class screenings in:

  • Cultural Studies
  • Dance & Culture
  • Film & Cinema Arts
  • Latinx Studies
  • Social Sciences

Perfect for discussions on:

  • Intergenerational trauma and healing
  • Poetic and experimental storytelling
  • Afro-Caribbean expression in a modern world

Contact RP(at)kedistudio.org to:

  • Request 30% educational discount code
  • Invite filmmaker Macha Colón to your classroom screening

El hijo de Ruby [Ruby's Son]
Directed by: Gisela Rosario Ramos aka Macha Colón
Puerto Rico | 2014 | Spanish with English Closed Captions

Gisela Rosario Ramos aka Macha Colón is an undisciplined Afro-queer artist based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Macha is a writer, producer, director, editor, performer, and cultural events producer. In addition to EL HIJO DE RUBY, winner of best documentary at the Kerry Film Festival and shown in international festivals, Macha’s filmography includes: EMERGENCIA (2016), CARTAS DE AMOR PARA UNA ÍCONA (doc, 2018), and PERFUME DE GARDENIAS (feature, 2021)


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Size
1.16 GB
Duration
15 minutes
Resolution
1080p