Mataron a Pedro

Thursday, November 12, 2026
7:00 PM 8:30 PM

Lackawanna Station 1 Lackawanna Plaza Montclair, New Jersey, 07042 United States (map)

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**Mataron a Pedro**
**New Jersey Premiere**

Mataron a Pedro makes its New Jersey premiere in Montclair. Join us for a night of film, Bomba, and conversation with the artists who brought Pedro Albizu Campos's untold story to the screen.
**📅 Thursday, November 12**
**📍 Lackawanna Station, Montclair, NJ**

This screening is the latest in CINE, Latinos of Montclair's ongoing series bringing Latino cinema to New Jersey. Past CINE screenings include La Grande (Montclair and New Brunswick), The Long Shot, and Radical.

ABOUT THE FILM

Mataron a Pedro is the untold story of Pedro Albizu Campos. In the 1930s, farmers turned to a young Black Harvard-educated lawyer to fight for them, despite a political machine in Washington determined to silence them. Told through his relationship with his wife, Laura Meneses, the film captures one of the most turbulent eras in Puerto Rican history. Directed by Kristian Mercado and starring Ismael Cruz Córdova.

THE EVENING

This gathering is an opportunity to come together through cinema, celebrate the people and stories behind the film, and connect with the communities that make these moments possible.

5:00 PM VIP Dinner (VIP ticket holders)
7:00 PM Doors Open (General Admission)
7:15 PM Welcome
7:20 PM Ritmo Jardín Bomba Performance, under the artistic direction of Bombazo Dance Co.
7:30 PM Mataron a Pedro
7:45 PM Talkback with the Filmmakers
8:30 PM Event Ends

MEET THE FILMAKERS

KRISTIAN MERCADO, Director A filmmaker from Spanish Harlem, Kristian's work explores identity, family, and the effects of colonization on working-class and BIPOC communities. His short Nuevo Rico won the Animation Jury Award at SXSW in 2021, and his work has appeared on Netflix, Comedy Central, and Adult Swim.
DEBBIE PEREZ, Producer Debbie is an award-winning Puerto Rican writer, producer, and poet dedicated to Afro-Latinx stories. She produced the award-winning animated short Nuevo Rico, and her work has been supported by the Netflix/LALIFF grant for Afro-Latinx filmmakers and the Jerome Foundation.
IVELYSE ANDINO, Executive Producer Ivelyse is an Afro-Latina health equity innovator from the Bronx and the founder and CEO of Radical Health, the first Latina-owned and operated Benefit Corporation in New York City.

SUPPORT THE FILM

The Mataron a Pedro team will be on-site selling merchandise and accepting donations to support the continued amplification of the film. Come ready to show your support!

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