Musician and filmmaker duo Taina Asili and Gaetano Vaccaro will be previewing their new documentary, Resiliencia, highlighting the resilient stories of four women artists and activists from Puerto Rico in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Resiliencia  highlights the resilient stories of four women artists and activists from Puerto Rico in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria. The film follows the journey of NY-born Puerto Rican social justice musician Taina Asili as she travels across the island to have intimate conversations with Dylcia Pagan, Marta Rodriguez, Yasmin Hernandez and Esperanza Martel, about their experiences during and after the hurricanes. The film documents the natural and unnatural devastation to the island and its people, while lifting up the resilience, creativity, and strength of the Puerto Rican nation and the human spirit. Resiliencia was filmed and edited by Gaetano Vaccaro, with an original score by Taina Asili.

Length: 35 min. Discussion to follow.