A Documentary Film · In Development
In the late 1960s, a group of first-generation Puerto Rican youth in New York City staged a series of political actions — taking over a hospital, a church, and piling burning garbage in the streets — to protest the racist and discriminatory lack of services in their communities. Told in the style of an edge-of-your-seat heist film, and set to a score of salsa, hip-hop, and reggaeton, The Young Lords weaves together cinematic archival, stylized recreations, and lively interviews with larger-than-life personalities to tell the vibrant and urgent story of a group of young people determined to build the world they wanted to live in.
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Co-Director
Kristofer Ríos is a filmmaker and journalist from New York City. His work centers on underrepresented narratives; specifically, those obscured, ignored, or forgotten. Most recently, Kristofer was the co-director and co-executive producer of Menudo: Forever Young, a four-part investigative documentary series about the rise and fall of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. The Television Academy, Sundance Film Festival, GLAAD Media Awards, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and the Edward R. Murrow Awards have recognized Kristofer's work.
Co-Director & Editor
An Emmy and Eddie nominated filmmaker, Carla's directorial debut FRIDA — about iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo — won the Jonathan Oppenheim Award for Best Editing at Sundance and is now an Amazon MGM Studios original streaming on Prime Video. Her editorial work includes the Oscar-nominated RBG and LA CORONA. She is a creative adviser for the Sundance Edit Lab, a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures and the American Cinema Editors, and holds a Master's in Documentary Film from Stanford University.
Producer
An award-winning documentary producer, Katia brings deep experience in non-fiction storytelling and independent film production to The Young Lords. She oversees the film's development, production strategy, and key partnerships, working to bring this essential history to the widest possible audience.
FRIDA — Sundance, Amazon MGM