We Still Here
Nos Tenemos
Puerto Rico // 2021 // Documentary // LOS FEATURES
PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
We Still Here/Nos Tenemos introduces the incredible youth of Comerío, Puerto Rico navigating the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, a disaster that brought an unprecedented level of devastation to an island already in an economic and political crisis. In the lush mountains in the center of Puerto Rico, 24-year-old Mariangelie Ortiz leads a group of young residents who never thought they would become the leaders of their community, nonetheless find themselves traveling to Washington D.C. to protest in the halls of Congress. Follow them in this coming of age story to find their power and begin creating a sustainable future for themselves and their community.
Director: Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi
Producer: Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Mikey Cordero, Brigada Palomo
Suitable for all ages
Spanish with English subtitles
54 minutes
This film is only screening in-person and will not be available to stream virtually.
ELI JACOBS-FANTAUZZI is an internationally-recognized and award-winning filmmaker. He is the founder of @fistuptv a media platform uplifting and telling stories from communities across the world who refused to be silenced.
His work has circulated through National Broadcast: Free Speech TV, Teaching Channel, and PBS. Online he has created content for remezcla, okayafrica, TIDAL, and VIBE. Spike Lee is one of the reasons Eli became a filmmaker, and in 2019 he hired Eli to work on set with him as a photographer for "She's Gotta Have It Too."
Eli is the co-founder of @defendpr , a multimedia project designed to document and celebrate Puerto Rican creativity, resilience, and resistance. His film @bakoso_cuba won festivals around the world and just received national broadcast on World Channel.
Eli’s newest film “We Still Here,” captures the story of young leaders in the rural town of Comerío, Puerto Rico who, in the absence of government response to Hurricane María, find their power and begin creating a sustainable future for themselves and their community.
He is currently curating his 13th Annual #FistUpFilmFestival in the Bay Area California. His dedication to his craft is deeply connected to his commitment to social justice and the belief in he transformative power of film.