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201864 minPGdocumentary

Moving In Place

201864 minPGdocumentary

Young Puerto Ricans face the choice of staying on the island or leaving, a decision complicated by the aftermath of Hurricane María.

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Young Puerto Ricans face the choice of staying on the island or leaving, a decision complicated by the aftermath of Hurricane María.

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Lyka Sethidirector

Geoffrey Iwatadirector

Alex Herrera-Schmidtcast

Mara Pastorcast

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In Puerto Rico, young residents face tough choices about their future after Hurricane María struck in 2017. Many consider leaving the island for better opportunities. The film follows their stories as they weigh the benefits of staying against the challenges of rebuilding their lives. Personal accounts reveal the emotional toll of these decisions. "Moving In Place" captures the struggles and hopes of a generation at a critical moment in Puerto Rico's history.

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