A lot of talk has been made about a breakout moment for Puerto Rican cinema, but perhaps no milestone has been more indicative of the island’s booming production than the unprecedented five Puerto Rican films that played in local theaters this past weekend.

It’s a number that would be impressive for almost any Latin American film industry, but it’s especially meaningful in Puerto Rico considering that the fickle local industry has rarely managed to put out five films in an entire year. Granted, not all of the movies in question are from Puerto Rican directors, but even in cases of international co-productions like The Vessel or Fragmentos de amor, the films relied heavily on Puerto Rican talent both in the cast and crew.

Thematically, Puerto Rico’s heated political season provided ample fodder for satirical comedies like Yo Soy Un Político and Pepo Pal Senado – both of which follow a similar formula as they send up the island’s pandering and corrupt political class – while director Arí Maniel Cruz’s independent drama Antes que cante el gallo took the number one spot at box offices around the island after it premiered last week.

Since Yo Soy Político wrapped up its month-long run in theaters this weekend, the total number of local movies playing in movie houses has dropped to four, but it’s still very much boom time for Puerto Rican cinema. Considering the island’s precarious social landscape, it’s clear Puerto Rican filmmakers aren’t going to let political and economic dysfunction stop them from telling their stories.

Here’s a rundown of the films.