An essential rediscovery of a Puerto Rican revolutionary and environmental hero in this Blackstar Film Festival Jury Winner.

Through never-before-seen archival footage, Juan Carlos Dávila Santiago chronicles the life and activism of Puerto Rican fisherman and revolutionary Carlos “Taso” Zenón, who spent decades organizing and fighting against the US military occupation of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. "Zenón and the Rebel Boats" transports the audience to Vieques to witness an unsung hero in a landmark environmental and anti-militarist campaign in the Caribbean. -JDOM

Director bio:

Born and raised in the westside of Puerto Rico, Juan C. Dávila Santiago is a documentary filmmaker, TV producer, and multi-media journalist. For more than 10 years, Dávila Santiago has reported and produced films about the colonial experience in Puerto Rico, focusing on environmental conflicts, social movements, and workers struggles.