23 Hours

(23 horas)
Bruno Irizarry | Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction

2024 | 93 minutes | Puerto Rico

A sci-fi adventure through alternate Puerto Ricos where Taíno folklore, artifacts, and ancestral memory hold the key to finding home—and saving it.

Indigenous Peoples Caribbean Studies Culture + Identity Environment + Sustainability Religion + Spirituality
Synopsis

When engineer Manolo uncovers a mysterious medallion at an archaeological site once believed to be an ancient Taíno village, he’s catapulted into alternate realities of Puerto Rico. Guided by Lorena, a gatekeeper who safeguards the integrity of these parallel worlds, Manolo learns the artifact is one of four objects needed to return him home.

The film delves deep into Puerto Rican folklore—drawing on Taíno heritage, ancestral rituals, and indigenous cosmologies—to create surreal yet culturally rooted environments. These alternate realities both celebrate and warn of the fragility of Taino culture, especially when modern development is a threat.

Through sci-fi adventure infused with local legends, vibrant folk beliefs, and the haunting presence of Taíno petroglyphs and ceremonial spaces, "23 Horas" offers a layered exploration of cultural preservation.

Blending comedy, road movie, and speculative fantasy, "23 Hours" is a richly imaginative tribute to identity, folklore, and homeland.

Reviews

“With an agile rhythm, a light touch and a lot of humor… a movie that never fails to entertain.” – Juanma Fernández París, El Nuevo Día

"A cool, fun premise." - Fico Cangiano, CineXpress

"This distinctly Puerto Rican production promises to take viewers on a unique cinematic journey through the diverse realities of Puerto Rico.” - In Puerto Rico Magazine

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Pragda subjects

Caribbean Studies
Culture + Identity
Environment + Sustainability
Indigenous Peoples
Religion + Spirituality

Keywords
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Festivals

Georgia Latino International Film Festival; Orange County Latino International Film Festival; LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest; Chicago Latino Film Festival; San Diego Latino Film Festival

DIRECTOR: Bruno Irizarry

NATIONALITY: Puerto Rico

YEAR: 2024

GENRE: Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction

LANGUAGE: Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE

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