Julia Vive
<div>"Julia de Burgos (a free spirit light-years ahead of her time), broke the mold that early 20th century society had had set in place for women. Born & raised in the rural poverty of 1914 Puerto Rico, Julia surmounted many challenges, becoming a renowned poet & journalist, an assertive freedom fighter and a brave defender of workers’ & women’s rights.</div><div><br></div><div>“Julia VIVE” is a feature-length dramatic documentary. Our film harmonizes the narrative lyricism of fiction with the informative lineament of the documentary genre… a joyous artistic convergence that honors the life, work & legacy of the iconic Puerto Rican poet and patriot JULIA DE BURGOS (1917-1953), through educational & drama segments, nurtured by the historical & socio-political contexts of her life in Cuba & New York from 1939 until her untimely death in 1953.</div><div><br></div><div>Our film’s documentary thread is fueled by elements of Julia de Burgos’ brief -but intense- life and her posthumous fame, validated by well-documented interviews with important international academic & cultural experts on her legacy, and supported by abundant archival photos & footage (from 1920s – 1950’s Puerto Rico, Cuba & NYC).</div><div><br></div><div>The interviews convey rapport with our diverse scholars, using locations, lighting, and ambiance that help express each person’s admiration & deep knowledge of Julia’s footprint.</div><div><br></div><div>They are enriched by fiction vignettes of Julia’s life (including well-crafted 1930-50’s period recreations) that portray her intense spirit, sensibility, passions and –of course- the splendor of her poetic work, featuring a talented cast, meticulous period styling & production values that proudly honor her legacy.</div><div><br></div><div>We are very honored and grateful by the generous & enthusiastic support of Julia de Burgos’ family to our film."<span style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>DocumentaryPT1H32MNR2026-10-08Álvaro Calderón
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