Puerto Rican Documentary Site | Vieques: Archivo Vivo

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Vieques

In a gripping and unpredictable 20-year quest, Juan Carlos Rodríguez showcases the poignant story of Vieques. Through intimate recollections, community voices, and archival footage, the film exposes the profound hardships endured by Viequenses before and after the US Navy’s departure in 2003. It unveils Vieques’ dire health situation throughout the years.

AnnArbor

"A deeply personal portrait of more than two decades of Caribbean history..."

Lawrence La-Fointaine Stokes,
Professor
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor

KatherineMartinez

"A deeply moving work that rescues silenced memories and transforms them into a valuable tool for resistance and collective healing..."

Katherine Martínez Medina
Viequense community leader and Co-Organizer at
La Colmena Cimarrona

MariaCristina

"A community archive that must be open to the world, but especially to the community whose history cannot be isolated or erased ..."

María Cristina Rodríguez,
Professor of film criticism at the
University of Puerto Rico

BeatrizLLlenin

"A web of encounters with the many skins of pain..."

Beatriz Llenín Figueroa
Puerto Rican writer
Researcher and community organizer
Co-editor at Editorial Educación Emergente

TitoRoman

"Shows the traumatic memory of a people who have carried the burden of militarism for decades..."

Tito Román Rivera
Puerto Rican Filmmaker
Producer in Caserio Films y director of the documentaries
El Antillano (2014), Ayotzinapa en mí (2017) y Psiquis: Un giro decolonial (2023)

CeciliaSosa

"The film engages with decades of women’s activism..."

Cecilia Sosa
Argentinian Film Scholar
Newcastle University

Welcome to this Puerto Rican documentary that shares the story of the people of Vieques, a community that has resisted decades of adversity with dignity and courage. Through their testimonies, we explore the pain, struggle, and hope of those who have defended their land against the injustice of the United States Navy, demonstrating that their story is also the story of Puerto Rico.

Project's Goals

This documentary aims to shed light on the ongoing struggle of the people of Vieques, Puerto Rico, as they fight for justice, respect, and the right to a healthy and dignified life. Through powerful testimonies and historical context, we explore the impact of decades of military activity on the island and the resilience of a community determined to reclaim its land, health, and future.

email: juancr3@gmail.com | viequesarchivovivo@gmail.com

phone: 1-404-454-4988