Aracelie Aarie Colón has directed over 15 films, including co-directing COVID Diaries, produced by HBO. With experience serving in various roles on more than 20 productions, she is committed to creating impactful stories that amplify underrepresented voices and address critical social issues. Aracelie’s work spans both narrative and documentary filmmaking, aiming to inspire action, foster empathy, and spark meaningful conversations. Believing in the transformative power of film, she uses her platform to drive positive change and promote social transformation. Aracelie has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from SUNY Purchase College’s Film Conservatory.
Puff Puff Pass
Directed by Aracelie Aarie Colón
From outlawed drug to billion-dollar industry, this documentary exposes marijuana’s uneasy evolution—revealing how Black and Afro-Latinx communities still bear the brunt of the War on Drugs. As legalization surges, it asks: will those most harmed finally see justice?
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Type of Project
Documentary
Length
16:33
Program
SUNY Purchase
Producers
Daonese Johnson Colón, Tessa Deutscher, Aracelie Aarie Colón
Writer, Editor
Aracelie Aarie Colón
Cinematographers
Aracelie Aarie Colón, Idris Pickél, Trey Petgrave, Rebecca Moore, John Lindell, Marc Najera-Sanchez
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