Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/detras-de-camaras-del-documental-coquito Behind the Scenes of Coquito offers a series of short reflections from writer and director Bienvenida Matias about the ideas, people, research, and experiences shaping her documentary Coquito. Beginning with a beloved Puerto Rican holiday drink, Matias follows its ingredients and traditions into a much larger story about Puerto Rican history, culture, migration, agriculture, music, family, and identity. Through these short videos, Matias shares the origins of the film, her search through Puerto Rico’s archives, conversations with community members and historians, the importance of preserving the island’s land and agricultural traditions, and the creation of the film’s musical score. Together, the excerpts provide a personal look at the making of Coquito and Matias’s belief that this familiar holiday tradition carries something much larger within it: Puerto Rican history in a glass. 2026 30df391b-aecf-5c4e-b5c6-429e4d8872e3 yes es Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:24:42 -0700 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:25:08 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/leDA-uZLQShFg8lk2CgDr1yUZJi-7ljnTmJIQvrAHSw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNTY3/MTZjMWExM2ZlMWE3/MjUwNmFkNjgwZWQz/ODk2ZS5qcGc.jpg episodic Bienvenida Matias Behind the Scenes of Coquito offers a series of short reflections from writer and director Bienvenida Matias about the ideas, people, research, and experiences shaping her documentary Coquito. Beginning with a beloved Puerto Rican holiday drink, Matias follows its ingredients and traditions into a much larger story about Puerto Rican history, culture, migration, agriculture, music, family, and identity. Through these short videos, Matias shares the origins of the film, her search through Puerto Rico’s archives, conversations with community members and historians, the importance of preserving the island’s land and agricultural traditions, and the creation of the film’s musical score. Together, the excerpts provide a personal look at the making of Coquito and Matias’s belief that this familiar holiday tradition carries something much larger within it: Puerto Rican history in a glass. Behind the Scenes of Coquito offers a series of short reflections from writer and director Bienvenida Matias about the ideas, people, research, and experiences shaping her documentary Coquito. Puerto Rico, Coquito, history, culture, identity, migration, diaspora, agriculture, land, sugarcane, historical archives, memory, tradition, community, documentary Bienvenida Matias No No 10 10 come see Coquito full ba97cf02-15c9-416d-bb51-5c019fe963f2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8ccffbd Bienvenida Matias invites audiences to watch Coquito as the documentary begins reaching communities in Puerto Rico and across the United States. She reflects on the joy at the heart of the tradition—a drink that brings people together through family, celebration, and shared culture.

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]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:24:40 -0700 Bienvenida Matias Bienvenida Matias 53 Bienvenida Matias invites audiences to watch Coquito as the documentary begins reaching communities in Puerto Rico and across the United States. She reflects on the joy at the heart of the tradition—a drink that brings people together through family, celebration, and shared culture.

]]> Puerto Rico, Coquito, history, culture, identity, migration, diaspora, agriculture, land, sugarcane, historical archives, memory, tradition, community, documentary No 9 9 recording the score for Coquito full ff33bbab-583c-4dd2-8908-769808a47d93 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4a694b3 Bienvenida Matias takes us inside the recording studio as composer Bayuán Ríos, musicians, and sound engineers create the score for Coquito. She reflects on the excitement of watching Puerto Rican history, culture, and shared memories take shape through music.

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]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:23:33 -0700 Bienvenida Matias Bienvenida Matias 150 Bienvenida Matias takes us inside the recording studio as composer Bayuán Ríos, musicians, and sound engineers create the score for Coquito. She reflects on the excitement of watching Puerto Rican history, culture, and shared memories take shape through music.

]]> Puerto Rico, Coquito, history, culture, identity, migration, diaspora, agriculture, land, sugarcane, historical archives, memory, tradition, community, documentary No 8 8 the importance of music in telling the history of Coquito full 22139e9e-86b7-4246-8995-53f6614098a4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7aaa0c5 Bienvenida Matias reflects on the essential role music plays in Coquito and in Puerto Rican culture. Working with composer Bayuán Ríos, the film draws on traditional instruments and musical roots to give greater depth to its exploration of Puerto Rican history, identity, and culture.

]]> Bienvenida Matias reflects on the essential role music plays in Coquito and in Puerto Rican culture. Working with composer Bayuán Ríos, the film draws on traditional instruments and musical roots to give greater depth to its exploration of Puerto Rican history, identity, and culture.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:21:55 -0700 Bienvenida Matias Bienvenida Matias 138 Bienvenida Matias reflects on the essential role music plays in Coquito and in Puerto Rican culture. Working with composer Bayuán Ríos, the film draws on traditional instruments and musical roots to give greater depth to its exploration of Puerto Rican history, identity, and culture.

]]> Puerto Rico, Coquito, history, culture, identity, migration, diaspora, agriculture, land, sugarcane, historical archives, memory, tradition, community, documentary No 7 7 audiences for Coquito full 6d6201e3-e319-4529-bb2b-ba6ec12f0d23 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0100d9a7 Bienvenida Matias reflects on how the audience for Coquito grew beyond the Puerto Rican community to include anyone who has left one place to build a life in another. At its heart, the film asks a universal question: How do we carry our culture, memories, and history with us when we move?

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]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:19:50 -0700 Bienvenida Matias Bienvenida Matias 89 Bienvenida Matias reflects on how the audience for Coquito grew beyond the Puerto Rican community to include anyone who has left one place to build a life in another. At its heart, the film asks a universal question: How do we carry our culture, memories, and history with us when we move?

]]> Puerto Rico, Coquito, history, culture, identity, migration, diaspora, agriculture, land, sugarcane, historical archives, memory, tradition, community, documentary No 6 6 the history of the island full e273c816-c425-499c-9ba3-30611ae8829c https://share.transistor.fm/s/59392829 Bienvenida Matias connects Puerto Rico’s political and economic history with her own family’s experience of migration to New York. Through her research for Coquito, she encounters people and communities preserving memories of island life, labor, food, and traditions across generations.

]]> Bienvenida Matias connects Puerto Rico’s political and economic history with her own family’s experience of migration to New York. Through her research for Coquito, she encounters people and communities preserving memories of island life, labor, food, and traditions across generations.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:18:50 -0700 Bienvenida Matias Bienvenida Matias 170 Bienvenida Matias connects Puerto Rico’s political and economic history with her own family’s experience of migration to New York. Through her research for Coquito, she encounters people and communities preserving memories of island life, labor, food, and traditions across generations.

]]> Puerto Rico, Coquito, history, culture, identity, migration, diaspora, agriculture, land, sugarcane, historical archives, memory, tradition, community, documentary No 5 5 collaboration full 0bd0d230-9f6d-477f-8949-44c309eca00c https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd310791 Coquito Director Bienvenida Matias reflects on the importance of collaboration in creating Coquito, drawing on the knowledge and experiences of academics, activists, and community members. Their contributions help ground the documentary in the voices of people who know and carry Puerto Rican history.

]]> Coquito Director Bienvenida Matias reflects on the importance of collaboration in creating Coquito, drawing on the knowledge and experiences of academics, activists, and community members. Their contributions help ground the documentary in the voices of people who know and carry Puerto Rican history.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:17:42 -0700 Bienvenida Matias Bienvenida Matias 47 Coquito Director Bienvenida Matias reflects on the importance of collaboration in creating Coquito, drawing on the knowledge and experiences of academics, activists, and community members. Their contributions help ground the documentary in the voices of people who know and carry Puerto Rican history.

]]> Puerto Rico, Coquito, history, culture, identity, migration, diaspora, agriculture, land, sugarcane, historical archives, memory, tradition, community, documentary No 4 4 environmentalism and coquito full 5121c40a-9918-4f98-b89f-81b69c2ecd98 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac755447 Bienvenida Matias explores the connection between Coquito, agriculture, and efforts to preserve Puerto Rico’s fertile land. Through the stories of people returning to farming, the film considers what it means for an island that imports most of its food to reclaim its ability to grow and sustain its own communities.

]]> Bienvenida Matias explores the connection between Coquito, agriculture, and efforts to preserve Puerto Rico’s fertile land. Through the stories of people returning to farming, the film considers what it means for an island that imports most of its food to reclaim its ability to grow and sustain its own communities.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:16:32 -0700 Bienvenida Matias Bienvenida Matias 130 Bienvenida Matias explores the connection between Coquito, agriculture, and efforts to preserve Puerto Rico’s fertile land. Through the stories of people returning to farming, the film considers what it means for an island that imports most of its food to reclaim its ability to grow and sustain its own communities.

]]> Puerto Rico, Coquito, history, culture, identity, migration, diaspora, agriculture, land, sugarcane, historical archives, memory, tradition, community, documentary No 3 3 the search for archival materials full 1fde7130-dbd5-4fcf-9cc2-5ee1ee257c29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8f63eb1 Bienvenida Matias reflects on the National Archives of Puerto Rico as an essential resource for understanding the island’s history and transformation. Archival photographs, films, and documents help Coquito trace the connections between poverty, economic change, migration, and the experiences of generations of Puerto Ricans.

]]> Bienvenida Matias reflects on the National Archives of Puerto Rico as an essential resource for understanding the island’s history and transformation. Archival photographs, films, and documents help Coquito trace the connections between poverty, economic change, migration, and the experiences of generations of Puerto Ricans.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:15:24 -0700 Bienvenida Matias Bienvenida Matias 108 Bienvenida Matias reflects on the National Archives of Puerto Rico as an essential resource for understanding the island’s history and transformation. Archival photographs, films, and documents help Coquito trace the connections between poverty, economic change, migration, and the experiences of generations of Puerto Ricans.

]]> Puerto Rico, Coquito, history, culture, identity, migration, diaspora, agriculture, land, sugarcane, historical archives, memory, tradition, community, documentary No 2 2 the origins of the film Coquito full 5c7111e5-c925-484c-b459-aadef5c36f7c https://share.transistor.fm/s/73402f1b Bienvenida Matias shares how a New York coquito competition inspired what would become a much larger exploration of Puerto Rican history, culture, and migration. What began with a beloved holiday drink became a journey into the ingredients, traditions, and memories Puerto Ricans carried with them from the island to new communities in the United States.

]]> Bienvenida Matias shares how a New York coquito competition inspired what would become a much larger exploration of Puerto Rican history, culture, and migration. What began with a beloved holiday drink became a journey into the ingredients, traditions, and memories Puerto Ricans carried with them from the island to new communities in the United States.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:13:39 -0700 Bienvenida Matias Bienvenida Matias 113 Bienvenida Matias shares how a New York coquito competition inspired what would become a much larger exploration of Puerto Rican history, culture, and migration. What began with a beloved holiday drink became a journey into the ingredients, traditions, and memories Puerto Ricans carried with them from the island to new communities in the United States.

]]> Puerto Rico, Coquito, history, culture, identity, migration, diaspora, agriculture, land, sugarcane, historical archives, memory, tradition, community, documentary No 1 1 an introduction to Bienvenida Matias full 608efef6-6a58-496a-acb2-cf65cdf35ed9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7c05537 Filmmaker, photographer, and writer Bienvenida Matias introduces herself and reflects on a career rooted in documentary storytelling. She shares the importance of Puerto Ricans telling their own stories and preserving their history, culture, and lived experiences through film.

]]> Filmmaker, photographer, and writer Bienvenida Matias introduces herself and reflects on a career rooted in documentary storytelling. She shares the importance of Puerto Ricans telling their own stories and preserving their history, culture, and lived experiences through film.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:11:49 -0700 Bienvenida Matias Bienvenida Matias 61 Filmmaker, photographer, and writer Bienvenida Matias introduces herself and reflects on a career rooted in documentary storytelling. She shares the importance of Puerto Ricans telling their own stories and preserving their history, culture, and lived experiences through film.

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