Rooted (2022)
Nurturing cultural roots is vital in the face of erasure
'Rooted' is the exemplary story of the Abrante family, from the predominately black town of Loíza, Puerto Rico - a municipality rich in African culture but plagued by generational poverty, systemic racism, and governmental neglect.
Director: Nikisha Goel, Freddy Kwak
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: April 28, 2022
Cast
- Hiram Abrante - Self
- Judith Abrante - Self
- Raúl Ayala - Self
- Julia Nazario Fuentes - Self
- Samuel Lind - Self
- Jomar Abrante - Self
- Luis Abrante - Self
- Maribella Burgos - Self
- Modesta Irizarry - Self
- Maricruz Rivera Clemente - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Anna Keller, Margaret Mengel
Editing: Anna Keller, Margaret Mengel
Production: Last Letter Films
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Nikisha Goel, Freddy Kwak
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rooted about?
- 'Rooted' is the exemplary story of the Abrante family, from the predominately black town of Loíza, Puerto Rico - a municipality rich in African culture but plagued by generational poverty, systemic racism, and governmental neglect.
- Who directed Rooted?
- Rooted was directed by Nikisha Goel, Freddy Kwak.
- Who stars in Rooted?
- Rooted stars Hiram Abrante, Judith Abrante, Raúl Ayala, Julia Nazario Fuentes, Samuel Lind, Jomar Abrante.
- How long is Rooted?
- Rooted has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Rooted?
- Rooted is a Documentary film.