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Artist Discussions: Producer Josh Penn on Beasts of the Southern Wild in Conversation

Posted Jun 19, 2013, by Josh Penn, Producer, Beasts of the Southern Wild posted in Articles

Artist Discussions: Producer Josh Penn on Beasts of the Southern Wild in Conversation

I spent this past week traveling around Puerto Rico showing Beasts of the Southern Wild to a variety of audiences in San Juan…

VIDEO: Beasts of the Southern Wild Producer Josh Penn in Puerto Rico

Posted Jun 18, 2013, by Royale Ziegler, Social Media Manager posted in Articles

VIDEO: Beasts of the Southern Wild Producer Josh Penn in Puerto Rico

Beasts of the Southern Wild Producer Josh Penn travels with FILM FORWARD to Puerto Rico for its third year of the program…

Dialogue Between Past and Present: Director Musa Syeed on Valley of Saints in Puerto Rico

Posted Jun 18, 2013, by Musa Syeed, Director, Valley of Saints posted in Articles

Dialogue Between Past and Present: Director Musa Syeed on Valley of Saints in Puerto Rico

In 1521, the conquistador Ponce de León built his colonial residence in San Juan, naming it Casa Blanca. Today, almost 500…

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