BoriShorts - PR Showcase

BoriShorts – PR Showcase presents a vibrant selection of Puerto Rican short films that highlight the diversity of our identity, creativity, and lived experiences. From intimate stories of memory, love, and healing, to fantastic tales that play with myth and the surreal, this showcase offers a mosaic of emerging and established voices that reflect Puerto Rico’s rich cultural and artistic landscape. Each short opens a different window into our collective experiences, turning the screen into a space of discovery, dialogue, and celebration of Boricua talent.

La Espera - Spanish with English subtitles - Dark Comedy - 14min
Lili was convinced by her doctor, boyfriend and parents to have a baby she did not plan or want. As she waits in her birthing pool (her parents' bathtub), Lili calls her loved ones and figures out that they will all be absent for absurd reasons. With a mix of despair and a hint of sarcasm, Lili debates with each of them as she slowly faces the reality that she will be all alone through it all. Dir. Samara Pérez Santiago

The Shadow Also Feels - Experimental - 9min
A woman vomits up her past to make room for the future. Dir. Vance McLean Ball, Cecilia Argüelles

Crushed - English - Animation, Drama, Student - 7min
An animated portrait of first feelings, the confusions of the heart, and the unexpected turns that lead us to discover love where we least expect it. Dir. Patricia Rodriguez

Caída - Spanish - Music Video - 4min
Filmed in Puerto Rico, the video combines natural and urban landscapes as it follows Andrea confronting and reconciling her own emotional and personal falls.
With a blend of electronic rhythms, string quartets, and multiple vocals, the music and visual narrative capture the fleeting essence of life and the urgency of living in the present. Dir. Raymond O’Brien

Cheo - Spanish - Drama, Fantasy, Student - 7min
Jael, a young adult with an optimistic outlook on life, faces a traumatic event when he and his best friend are assaulted by a thief during an outing. Jael's friend gets injured while trying to protect him, deepening his sense of guilt. Overwhelmed by this guilt, Jael isolates himself in his apartment, refusing to leave. Despite his best friend's attempts to reach out, Jael remains withdrawn. Struggling with loneliness and fear, from Jael's subconscious, a cartoon character named Cheo manifests to help him confront his fear. Dir. Cristian Omar Santiago Rodríguez

Sirens? - Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Student - 7min
What begins as a playful rivalry turns into a battle of song to capture attention, but when their melodies collide, the consequences are greater than either imagined. A tale of competition, mischief, and the chaos hidden within harmony. Dir. Glenda Román

12AM - Spanish - Music Video - 4min
In the future, the company EpiCorp is conducting trials for a pill that lets you dream whatever you desire. Through the "Dream Monitor", we can witness the experience of patient 018. The effects are still a bit…chaotic. Dir. Michael Justiniano

Arranca - Spanish with English subtitles - Drama - 15min
A mother and daughter duo were dramatically impacted by dementia. Carmen is a 75 year old woman in the early stages of the disease. Laura, her eldest of four children, lives a hectic life. But she always makes time to take care of her mother. Things get more hectic for Laura when Carmen can't find her precious emerald ring, a gift from her beloved husband Sebastian. Dir. Liliana M Molina

Host or Publisher Bori Festival