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El Forajido - The Cautionary Tale of Toño Bicicleta
In a society gripped by sensationalism and political unrest, a Puerto Rican farmer's brutal crime sparks a decades-long manhunt, transforming him into an infamous folk hero and revealing the dark intersections of media frenzy, police corruption, and cultural identity.
Directed by Michael R Mazur
In association with Monolithic Films.
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MICHAEL R MAZUR is an award-winning documentary filmmaker born in New Jersey. He is the founder of Diario Films and the co-founder of the educational startup, Uprise. His new travel series, Hidden Heroes, documents the untold stories of local and indigenous leaders around the world. The series recently premiered at the Live From Earth 2023 Earth Day festival.
Michael has worked as a producer at various agencies and created documentary programming for the US State Department, the United Nations (UNHCR), the NBA, National Geographic, and various independent production companies and nonprofits in the United States. He was the first-ever media fellow for Kiva.org, creating short-form documentaries in eight countries in Central America and Southeast Asia.
He has produced, directed, and filmed projects across Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, Asia, and the United States. Currently residing in Los Angeles, California, Michael continues to push the boundaries of filmmaking, crafting narratives that provoke thought, inspire change, and captivate audiences worldwide.
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