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JUNGLE X

A father reflects on his strict upbringing in early 1960’s Puerto Rico, as Hi8 videos - filmed by his son - reveal his son's fascination with violence during his carefree, playful youth.

  • Jose Fernando Rodriguez
    Director
    DEAD-END, ADOLESCENCIA, Mama,mama
  • Jose Fernando Rodriguez
    Writer
    DEAD-END, ADOLESCENCIA, Mama,mama
  • Jose Fernando Rodriguez
    Producer
    DEAD-END, ADOLESCCENCIA, Mama,mama
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    JUNGLA X
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Experimental, Comedy, Action
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 22, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Puerto Rico
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Hi8
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jose Fernando Rodriguez

José Fernando Rodriguez was born and raised in Puerto Rico. In the past six years he has made two short films: the documentary short ADOLESCENCIA (2017 - Guanajuato International Film Festival, Camden International Film Festival, New Orleans Film Festival, Nitehawk Shorts Festival, DOK Leipzig) and the experimental short Mama,mama (2018 Bushwick Film Festival, 2018 Nitehawk Shorts Festival, 2019 Guanajuato International Film Festival). He was formerly a senior staffer at Tribeca Film Institute, where he oversaw the growth, funding & overall strategic vision for all their documentary programs as well as their filmmaker / industry market. He is currently a Feature Film Programmer at the Tribeca Festival.

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