Choco Orta
Acting
Biography
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Born: November 28, 1959
Place of Birth: Santurce, Puerto Rico
Known For
Bala perdida
A festive, tropical Christmas in Puerto Rico is what Jennifer and Papotico are most looking forward to. Both young people are filled with musical talent, with dreams and hopes for the future. But their innocence, zeal for life, and special friendship are overshadowed by the social and economic issues of Puerto Rico. Full of powerful performances and based on a true story, “Bala Perdida” will leave a chilling feeling in your bones.
Assassins
Assassin Robert Rath arrives at a funeral to kill a prominent mobster, only to witness a rival hired gun complete the job for him -- with grisly results. Horrified by the murder of innocent bystanders, Rath decides to take one last job and then return to civilian life. But finding his way out of the world of contract killing grows ever more dangerous as Rath falls for his female target and becomes a marked man himself.
A Show of Force
In this thriller, television reporter Kate Ryan de Meléndez investigates the death of two radical Puerto Rican activists, whom she begins to believe may have been framed and murdered by undercover American agents.
Raíces
Filmed in Puerto Rico and the Bronx, this documentary pays homage to two forms of traditional Puerto Rican music: la bomba and la plena. This film also celebrates the African influence of this music and its significance to Puerto Rico’s rich culture. Includes appearances by members of the Cepeda family, Marc Anthony, La India, José Feliciano, Danny Rivera, Lucecita Benítez, and Ángel "Cucco" Peña.
Bachelor: Never Before. Never Again.
A documentary that explores the story of Bachelor, Puerto Rico’s groundbreaking discotheque, which operated from 1975 to 1992 and defined an era in the island’s nightlife. Through the testimonies of figures such as Pablo Flores, Sonya Cortés, Choco Orta, and Barbara Herr, it revives a space that nurtured multiple trajectories in culture, art, and LGBTQ+ visibility in Puerto Rico.