Mariem Pérez Riera
Directing
Born in Puerto Rico, Mariem, at age nine, performed in the leading role of the movie "The Two Worlds of Angelita". It was after that experience that she decided to become a film director.
Her first documentary "Cuando lo pequeno se hace grande" about the Puerto Ricans who fought against the US Navy presence in the island of Vieques; was awarded Best Documentary at various international film festivals.
She then debuted as film editor of the blockbuster film from rapper Daddy Yankee "Talento de Barrio".
In 2005 she founded her own production company Maramara Films and in 2007 she co-directed…
Filmography
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Nunca digas nunca
2026
San Juan, más allá de las murallas
2022
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
2016
Croatto: La huella de un emigrante
Croatto: La huella de un emigrante
2016
Ten in Music
Ten in Music
2009
Straight from the Barrio
2008
Maldeamores
2007
El tiempo: memoria del silencio
El tiempo: memoria del silencio
2005
Cuando lo pequeño se hace grande
2002
Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown
1997
Los espejismos de Mandrágora Luna
1987
The Two Worlds of Angelita
The Two Worlds of Angelita
1983
They Killed Pedro