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The Poor Man’s Titanic

Directed by Mike Zimmer, Kerry Sanders
United States, Spain
2026
15 mins

They were immigrants with the hopes and dreams of making their way to new lands for a better life. But those who boarded the SS Valbanera could not know they would be swept away by mother natures fury. The hurricane of 1919 sank the steamer in violent seas. Not a single victim's body was ever recovered. Now located, the so-called "Poor Man's Titanic" sits as a watery grave. The voyage stole hopes of a better future. That was lost, as were the passengers' histories...until now.

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  • Year
    2026
  • Country
    United States, Spain
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Mike Zimmer, Kerry Sanders
  • Producer
    Mike Zimmer and Kerry Sanders
  • Writer
    Kerry Sanders
  • Cinematographer
    Mike Zimmer and Kerry Sanders
  • Editor
    Mike Zimmer and Jeff Barnes
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Theme
    Short, Made in MIA Short
  • Award
    Made in MIA Short

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