Vieques: Archivo Vivo. Film Screening + Q&A with director Juan Carlos Rodríguez

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A wooden table covered with old media formats and archival materials, including VHS tapes, photographs, film slides, camcorders, and labeled plastic bags filled with smaller tapes. At the center, a graphic with stylized arrows and glitch effects reads “<< VIEQUES <ARCHIVO> IVO >>” in white and red text.

Join us for a screening of Vieques: Archivo Vivo, a powerful documentary (2024, 89 min, Spanish with English subtitles) by filmmaker Juan Carlos Rodríguez. This deeply moving film unearths the fifty-year legacy of U.S. naval militarization on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico—marked by environmental degradation, public health crises, and the heroic resilience of local social movements that ultimately forced the Navy’s withdrawal.

Through vivid archival footage and community narratives spanning 1998 to 2022, Rodríguez brings to life the struggle for justice, healthcare, land restitution, and a sustainable future amid colonial and ecological upheaval.

A post-screening Q&A with the filmmaker will follow, offering an opportunity to ask questions, deepen our understanding, and reflect on themes of environmental justice, memory, and the ongoing challenges of Vieques’ recovery.

Please submit interpreting requests to myAccess.rit.edu.

Contact
Damian Deamici
dxdgsl@rit.edu
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When and Where
September 19, 2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Room/Location: EAS 2000
Who

Open to the Public

Interpreter Requested?

No

Topics
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games, film, and digital media
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