In this twisted take on a fictionalized Puerto Rico, drug addiction and economic depression are the order of the day. The feature takes Puerto Rico’s economic crisis as the backdrop for a series of interconnecting stories à la Amores Perros. It is also a historical milestone, given the fact that La Granja represents the first Puerto Rican film to ever be featured in the festival’s official selection. While the festival is perhaps best known as a celebration of all things genre, it is first and foremost a cinephile’s festival, and Soto recently spoke to the Puerto Rican daily Primera Horato share his deep gratification about the news. Just this week, it was announced that the debut feature from Puerto Rican helmer Ángel Manuel Soto Vázquez, entitled La Granja, will have its world premiere at Austin’s venerable Fantastic Fest. While Puerto Rico may be weathering dire economic straits, it seems the island’s creative class is as dynamic as it’s ever been, and now Puerto Rican cinema can go ahead and add another check to its growing list of accomplishments.
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