ESCAMBRÓN, PLAYA
This documentary is a portrait of Escambrón Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the activists fighting to protect its coastline from overdevelopment. The film features beach-goers, protestors, performance artists, and scientists discussing why this public space is vital to the well-being of the people and marine life that intermingle on its shores.
Credits
Director(s):
Maria del Mar RosarioProducer(s):
Firelight Media, Pacific Islanders in Communications, Black Public Media, Latino Public BroadcastingPresented as Part Of HOMEGROWN: A PART OF/APART FROM
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