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201710 minPGdoc-short

ADOLESCENCIA

201710 minPGdoc-short

Ten minutes of Hi8 footage captures a teenage boy in 2002 Puerto Rico as he films unusual vignettes while trying to impress a girl.

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Jose Fernando Rodriguez

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Ten minutes of Hi8 footage captures a teenage boy in 2002 Puerto Rico as he films unusual vignettes while trying to impress a girl.

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Jose Fernando Rodriguezdirector

Jose Fernando Rodriguezcast

Tatiana Rosadocast

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A teenage boy in Puerto Rico films unusual movie vignettes in 2002. He records his experiences using Hi8 video. The boy attempts to capture the attention of a girl amidst his creative endeavors. The 10-minute documentary, ADOLESCENCIA, provides a look at his world and aspirations through his self-made films.

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