Film-Maker

In this episode we feature two films: "El Balsero" (Spanish with subtitles) where after years of living under Fidel Castro's government, Cuba has fallen into a state of darkness and oppression. Freedom has been stripped from its people and daily life has been punctured by harassment and executions at the hands of Castro's National Police. After his childhood friend is violently killed in an altercation with a Castro sympathizer, 21-year old Reinaldo realizes he must find a way out and regain his freedom at any cost; and "Spirit Walker" where, deep in the Everglades, a shapeshifter switches forms.

Episode Duration: 25 minutes and 25 seconds

Episode Number: 302

About Film-Maker:

South Florida PBS is pleased to launch film·maker, a film series for emerging filmmakers from which we acquired, broadcasted, and distributed their work, in addition to providing mentorship.

With the support of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the film maker initiative served 40 artists and reached an audience of over 2.

4 million in the South Florida region.

Participants ranged in ages from 22 to 78 and represented cultures from around the globe.

The 40 projects featured in film-maker include documentaries, narrative works, music videos, and more.

These films will make you cry and laugh; they will entertain and inspire you.

Visit the Film-Maker web site

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