Documentary ·Fantasy · Dominican Republic · 2025 · 8m

La isla está viva

Director

Cast

Crew

Ciara Castillo — Director of Photography Ciara Castillo — Editor Ciara Castillo — Writer Ciara Castillo — Producer Mariangel Veras — Producer Diego Duran — Producer

Tagline

A love letter to the mountains.

Synopsis

This short documentary captures the mountains of San José de Ocoa in the Dominican Republic, once home to the Taíno people. Rooted in the Taíno belief that the island is a living, feminine being, where life begins within her cave-womb and sacred waters. An immersive landscape charged with spiritual and cultural meaning.

Key Collaborators

Ciara Castillo Director Ciara Castillo Director of Photography Ciara Castillo Editor Ciara Castillo Writer Ciara Castillo Producer Mariangel Veras Producer Diego Duran Producer

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