Puerta De Tierra: un Barrio Ante La Realidad de La Gentrificación / Puerta De Tierra: a Neighborhood Facing Gentrification

Director: Héctor Manuel Pérez-Hernández & Christian Ramírez Coll

Producers: Daisa Rivera Arcelay & Héctor Manuel Pérez-Hernández & Christian Ramírez Coll

World Premiere

Country of Production: Puerto Rico

Date of Completion: 2022

Duration of Film: 29 Minutes

This project addresses the urban development in the community of Puerta de Tierra located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and its relationship to the recent gentrification phenomenon in the country. This work is framed by the context of recent governmental initiatives and the proliferation of short-term rentals, and how these interact with the daily lives of the residents and the commerce activities in the area.