Private Project

Diasporican Art in Motion

The DAM Docuseries presents in-depth testimonies from 10 Puerto Rican artists living and working in the NYC area, documenting their diasporic experiences while exploring how cultural memory, identity, and resilience are preserved, challenged, and reimagined through their art.

  • Glorimar Garcia
    Producer
  • Carlos Rivera Fernández
    Producer
    El taller de Naldi, i'm leaving this place
  • Ángel Antonio Ruiz-Laboy
    Executive Producers
    Puerto Rican Voices
  • Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez
    Executive Producers
  • Andrès Arias
    Co-Producers
    Asco: Without Permission
  • Kristian Otero
    Co-Producers
    Puerto Rican Voices
  • Carlos Rivera Fernández
    Camera
    El taller de Naldi, i'm leaving this place
  • Luis Johansel Cruz
    Camera
  • Andrès Arias
    Camera
  • Kristian Otero
    Camera
  • Elizabeth Rodríguez
    Camera
  • Eduardo Vilchez
    Camera
  • Carlos Rivera Fernández
    Editor
    El taller de Naldi, i'm leaving this place
  • Karem Orrego
    Trailer Editor
  • Nora Maité Nieves
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Christopher López
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Yanira Castro
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • "RoCa" Rodríguez Calero
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Manny Vega
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • María Domínguez
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Jorge Luis Rodríguez
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Juanita Lanzo
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • David Antonio Cruz
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Lee Quiñones
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Wilfredo Barreto
    Production Assistants
  • Adrián Muñoz
    Production Assistants
  • Gabriella Cuellar
    Production Assistants
  • Luis Johansel Cruz
    Production Assistants
  • Jon Sosa
    Production Assistants
  • Sebastián Meltz-Collazo
    Translations
  • Merari Alvarado
    Translations
  • Ada-Leah Baizin
    Translations
  • Tracey Reverón
    Translations
  • Project Type:
    Television, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 10, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    150,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • CENTRO: The Center for Puerto Rican Studies
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography

Glorimar Garcia is Art Researcher at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies and leads the Diasporican Art in Motion initiative.

Carlos Rivera Fernández is a filmmaker and anthropologist serving as the Media Producer for the Center for Puerto Rican Studies' Diasporican Art in Motion docuseries.

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