Stay The Course

The Bronx River, once seen as a symbol of urban decay, is now an oasis for students participating in Rocking the Boat, an afterschool program. Students learn to identify birds, build boats, sail, and test the ecology of the water by the health of the oysters who live in it. This is a story about pride, community, growth and environmental stewardship of a once polluted river which a group of kids in the South Bronx now refer to as “our water.”

Screens live on Saturday, Dec. 4

Q&A with filmmakers to follow


Filmmakers

Teresa Cebrián Aranda

 

Mariel Rodriguez-McGill

Teresa Cebrián Aranda is a Spanish-born journalist and documentary filmmaker based in New York City. With a background in international development, she has experience covering stories on gender, race and economic inequality. Teresa began her career as an editor at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. She now works as a researcher and production assistant for Counter Space, an Emmy-nominated food show on VICE TV. Raised in a multicultural environment, Teresa has a passion for people and cultures and is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Italian. She received a B.A. from Brown University and holds a Dual Master’s Degree in Journalism and International Affairs from Columbia University.

Email: tcebrian.ar@gmail.com

Mariel Rodriguez-McGill has a passion for telling inspirational and compelling stories. She began her career as a producer, director and editor at Rocky Mountain PBS in Denver, Colorado, where she helped develop the webseries “Great Ingredients,” and the historical documentary series “Colorado Experience.” Mariel served for three years as Colorado's Deputy Film Commissioner and recently directed her first feature-length documentary, “Built Beautiful,” which explores the intersection of architecture and neuroscience as they relate to health and well-being. She’s currently working as an associate producer on Blue Chalk Media’s “From the Source,” a food-themed docuseries for the Magnolia Network. She received a BA from Boston College and holds a MA from the University of Denver.
Email: mariel.rodriguez.mcgill@gmail.com