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We WON ???????? @SXSW! I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am for our film @nuevorico we worked so hard to put this little baby together and she’s off now and we won’t be able to stop her. I believed in this film when it was an idea and in black and white pictures. I just remember being blown away by it and I knew I had to be apart of the future in cinema. This film represents not only the future for latin x futurism decolonization of cinema told by us but it represents our imagination, our hopes, our big ideas, possibilities, our connection to our people, our history, our heartbeat which is the rythym of the latin beat. I get to show my little sister that it is possible to have vision that’s colorful, big, unpredictable, unexpected and that she should never be afraid to speak up. I’m so thankful for our incredible team that keeps surprising us with their talent. We were lucky to combine our latin x power and create something that’s never be seen or heard of before. Thank you @sxsw for seeing us and letting the world be part of our journey. Thank you @krismerc for believing in my voice. Barbie is my angel and she’s here to stay. I’m ready for the world to see Nuevo Rico, we’ve been here this whole time we are United we are talented and we don’t give a fuck.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Dir: @krismerc⁣⁣⁣⁣ Story by: @Juanjoarroyo23 @krismerc⁣⁣⁣⁣ Cast: @jackiecruz , @itsantonioav, @donvictorramosvo @mistaferntastic⁣⁣⁣⁣ EP: @jackiecruz, @maitreyayasuda, @mike.a.anderson , @jeffhoodquotes, @unspokenproductions, @opengatenow, @krismerc⁣⁣⁣⁣ Producers: @d.x.perez, @katechamuris, @alohemingway⁣⁣⁣⁣ Creative Director: @Foshoandtell⁣⁣⁣⁣ Character design: @Angelicaagelviz⁣⁣⁣⁣ Animation: @deuxwave, @tunjayork , @fustic.studio @memomastudio⁣⁣⁣⁣ Musical artists: @rainaopr @lafuriapamela⁣⁣⁣⁣ Music score/sound design: @miniman.josh

We WON ???????? @SXSW! I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am for our film @nuevorico we worked so hard to put this little baby together and she’s off now and we won’t be able to stop her. I believed in this film when it was an idea and in black and white pictures. I just remember being blown away by it and I knew I had to be apart of the future in cinema. This film represents not only the future for latin x futurism decolonization of cinema told by us but it represents our imagination, our hopes, our big ideas, possibilities, our connection to our people, our history, our heartbeat which is the rythym of the latin beat. I get to show my little sister that it is possible to have vision that’s colorful, big, unpredictable, unexpected and that she should never be afraid to speak up. I’m so thankful for our incredible team that keeps surprising us with their talent. We were lucky to combine our latin x power and create something that’s never be seen or heard of before. Thank you @sxsw for seeing us and letting the world be part of our journey. Thank you @krismerc for believing in my voice. Barbie is my angel and she’s here to stay. I’m ready for the world to see Nuevo Rico, we’ve been here this whole time we are United we are talented and we don’t give a fuck.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Dir: @krismerc⁣⁣⁣ Story by: @Juanjoarroyo23 @krismerc⁣⁣⁣ Cast: @jackiecruz , @itsantonioav, @donvictorramosvo @mistaferntastic⁣⁣⁣ EP: @jackiecruz, @maitreyayasuda, @mike.a.anderson , @jeffhoodquotes, @unspokenproductions, @opengatenow, @krismerc⁣⁣⁣ Producers: @d.x.perez, @katechamuris, @alohemingway⁣⁣⁣ Creative Director: @Foshoandtell⁣⁣⁣ Character design: @Angelicaagelviz⁣⁣⁣ Animation: @deuxwave, @tunjayork , @fustic.studio @memomastudio⁣⁣⁣ Musical artists: @rainaopr @lafuriapamela⁣⁣⁣ Music score/sound design: @miniman.josh

We WON ???????? @SXSW! I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am for our film @nuevorico we worked so hard to put this little baby together and she’s off now and we won’t be able to stop her. I believed in this film when it was an idea and in black and white pictures. I just remember being blown away by it and I knew I had to be apart of the future in cinema. This film represents not only the future for latin x futurism decolonization of cinema told by us but it represents our imagination, our hopes, our big ideas, possibilities, our connection to our people, our history, our heartbeat which is the rythym of the latin beat. I get to show my little sister that it is possible to have vision that’s colorful, big, unpredictable, unexpected and that she should never be afraid to speak up. I’m so thankful for our incredible team that keeps surprising us with their talent. We were lucky to combine our latin x power and create something that’s never be seen or heard of before. Thank you @sxsw for seeing us and letting the world be part of our journey. Thank you @krismerc for believing in my voice. Barbie is my angel and she’s here to stay. I’m ready for the world to see Nuevo Rico, we’ve been here this whole time we are United we are talented and we don’t give a fuck.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Dir: @krismerc⁣⁣ Story by: @Juanjoarroyo23 @krismerc⁣⁣ Cast: @jackiecruz , @itsantonioav, @donvictorramosvo @mistaferntastic⁣⁣ EP: @jackiecruz, @maitreyayasuda, @mike.a.anderson , @jeffhoodquotes, @unspokenproductions, @opengatenow, @krismerc⁣⁣ Producers: @d.x.perez, @katechamuris, @alohemingway⁣⁣ Creative Director: @Foshoandtell⁣⁣ Character design: @Angelicaagelviz⁣⁣ Animation: @deuxwave, @tunjayork , @fustic.studio @memomastudio⁣⁣ Musical artists: @rainaopr @lafuriapamela⁣⁣ Music score/sound design: @miniman.josh

In Episode 2 of La Primera Vez, Christina Reid (@xtinareid) sits down with Jackie Cruz (@jackiecruz). In Part II, Jackie tells us about her new film, @nuevoricofilm, directed by @krismerc, and the process behind it. Keep an eye out this week as we release more segments and the full-interview. (GFX: @pedro.tqm)

???????????? World Premiere @SXSW 2021 - March 16th thru 20th. @nuevoricofilm ⁣ ⁣ NUEVO RICO is a bold venture in creating Latinx-Futurism. A brother and sister stumble upon a celestial secret that changes their lives forever and propels them into Reggaetón stardom, but they soon discover that their newfound fame comes at a deep price. The narrative aims to put a spotlight on contemporary issues facing Puerto Rico, exploring the future of its culture, the effects of commercialization and its current colonial status. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Dir: @krismerc⁣ Story by: @Juanjoarroyo23 @krismerc⁣ Cast: @jackiecruz , @itsantonioav, @donvictorramosvo @mistaferntastic⁣ EP: @jackiecruz, @maitreyayasuda, @mike.a.anderson , @jeffhoodquotes, @unspokenproductions, @opengatenow, @krismerc⁣ Producers: @d.x.perez, @katechamuris, @alohemingway⁣ Creative Director: @Foshoandtell⁣ Character design: @Angelicaagelviz⁣ Animation: @deuxwave, @tunjayork , @fustic.studio @memomastudio⁣ Musical artists: @rainaopr @lafuriapamela⁣ Music score/sound design: @miniman.josh

Good time girl ☎️ #rubyellis #onset #iloveus nails by @nails_byely

RUBY ELLIS on the set of #iloveus starring and directed by my OG bud @dannya27

Feliz Día de independencia para mi gente de la República Dominicana. ???????? Febrero 27, 1844.

I’m a sucker for you @i.man.fernando 2013 and beyond.

SXSW 2021 WORLD PREMIERE- We are excited to announce that Nuevo Rico will be having it’s world Premiere at SXSW. All the LOVE ❤️❤️❤️⁣ ⁣ Head to the link in bio for more and @sxsw for upcoming screening times.⁣ ⁣ And thank you to @claudasaur, @grainyms and all the programmers for the support ????????????????⁣ ⁣ FOLLOW @NuevoRicoFilm and Stay Tuned for more!⁣ ⁣ Dir: @krismerc ⁣ Story by: @Juanjoarroyo23 @krismerc⁣ Cast: @jackiecruz , @itsantonioav, @donvictorramosvo @mistaferntastic ⁣ EP: @jackiecruz, @maitreyayasuda, @mike.a.anderson , @jeffhoodquotes, @unspokenproductions, @opengatenow, @krismerc ⁣ Producers: @d.x.perez, @katechamuris, @alohemingway⁣ Creative Director: @Foshoandtell ⁣ Character design: @Angelicaagelviz⁣ Animation: @deuxwave, @tunjayork , @fustic.studio @memomastudio⁣ Musical artists: @rainao @lafuriapamela⁣ Music score/sound design: @miniman.josh⁣ ⁣ #SXSW2021 #SXSW #Shortfilm #filmfestival #latinxfilmmaker #Reggeaton #2021 #NuevoRico #PuertoRico #womeninfilm #jackiecruz #latinxsinfilm #womenproducers #Urbano #Latinx #musicalatina

Rosa has been such a beautiful ride with so many talented people giving their heart to this film, I’m so happy to share that we are Oscar qualified. Voting wraps tomorrow so tell your academy friends that ROSA is For Your Consideration ❤️ Starring Jackie Cruz, Hadi Tabbal, Zahra Al Zubaidi and my Baba aka Sammy Thank you to my unstoppable producers, Maryam Keshavarz and Anna Margarita Albelo and our whole team who brought their whole hearts. ❤️ Winner: Woodstock Maverick Award, Best Short Narrative 2020 Winner: Best Narrative Short and the Liongate/Starz Short Film Award 2020 Winner: Blackstar Jury Award, Best Short 2020 Jury Comment: The filmmaker handles the punitive burdens faced by immigrants with wit, spectacular performances and unlikely connections between characters. It’s a film that moves through politically charged emotions with cinematic grace. Jury Statement: Rosa represents a female voice we haven't heard before, and takes us on a journey with a female character that we also haven't seen before. The film blends formal assurance with depth and strength in the performances, balancing subject matter as disparate as flowers and corpses, but still speaking with total tonal confidence. Rosa's narrative integrity as a short made it stand out, and it always kept us intrigued, by veering off in directions we never anticipated or expected.

#ROSA is qualified for the Academy Awards Short Film consideration! Check out #Rosa official trailer above. The shorts are streaming now. Voting starts TODAY, February 1st - February 5th. Vote #ROSA for the Oscars Short Film consideration!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #academyawards #oscars #foryourconsideration #tribeca #womeninfilm #shortfilm