“Exposes the continuing wounds of colonization while showing Puerto Rican autonomy, grief, and grace.””
THE FISHBOWL / LA PECERA
A film by Glorimar Marrero Sánchez
(Puerto Rico/Spain, 2023, 92 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
Cast: Isel Rodriguez, Modesto Lacén, Magali Carrasquillo, and Maximiliano Rivas
Set on the island of Vieques—a U.S. military testing ground for toxic munitions like napalm, depleted uranium, and Agent Orange—The Fishbowl tells the story of Noelia, a 40-year-old artist grappling with terminal cancer. Determined to use her remaining time resisting the ecological and social consequences of U.S. colonialism, Noelia’s journey unfolds as both a personal and collective act of resilience.
After discovering her cancer has returned and metastasized, Noelia retreats to her home in Vieques, where she reconnects with her mother and her community. Choosing to keep her illness a secret in the absence of local medical care, she devotes herself to protesting the enduring environmental devastation caused by military activity. As a hurricane looms and her health deteriorates, she rekindles a past romance and faces a profound decision: to leave and seek treatment or to remain with her people and her cause.
Bethlehem, PA: ArtsQuest, Wednesday March 19
New York City, NY: Museum of the Moving Image, Friday, March 21. Q&A with Glorimar Marrero Sánchez
Springfield, MO: Alamo Springfield, Saturday, March 22
New York City, NY: Maysles Documentary Center, Tuesday, March 25. Q&A with Glorimar Marrero Sánchez
Laredo, TX: Alamo Laredo, Tuesday, March 25
Winchester, VA: Alamo Winchester, Wednesday, March 26
Claremont, CA: Laemmle Claremont, Wednesday, March 26 — Sunday, March 30
Glendale, CA: Laemmle Glendale, Wednesday, March 26 — Sunday, March 30
Santa Monica, CA: Laemmle Monica, Wednesday, March 26 — Sunday, March 30
Santa Clarita, CA: Laemmle Newhall, Wednesday, March 26 — Sunday, March 30
Encino, CA: Laemmle Town Center, Wednesday, March 26 — Sunday, March 30
Methuen, MA: AMC Methuen 20 — Opens Friday, April 4
West Nyack, NY: AMC Palisades 21 — Opens Friday, April 4
New Brunswick, NJ: AMC New Brunswick 18 — Opens Friday, April 4
Elizabeth, NJ: AMC Jersey Gardens 20 — Opens Friday, April 4
Plainville, CT: AMC Plainville 20 — Opens Friday, April 4
Danbury, CT: AMC Danburt 16 — Opens Friday, April 4
Aventura, FL: AMC Aventura Mall 24 — Opens Friday, April 4
Cherry Hill Township, NJ: AMC Cherry Hill 24 — Opens Friday, April 4
Bensalem, PA: Neshaminy 24 — Opens Friday, April 4
Tampa, FL: AMC Highwoods 20 — Opens Friday, April 4
Sedona, AZ: Mary D. Fisher Theater, Friday, April 11—Sunday, April 17
Chicago, IL: Music Box, Friday, May 9
Watch the trailer:
