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Facing the sun

Pedro Ojeda is a Cuban who at the age of 15 was forced to leave his country for fear of being shot while working indirectly with the revolution. Pedro emigrated to Colombia leaving behind his family, his friends and his nation. Today, after 55 years, he just wants one thing: To return and face the ghosts of his memory. Cuba, the country that gave everything and took it away, his bright childhood, his memories, the family he remembers, the one he does not know yet and everything that has changed in his absence.

  • Juan Diego Rodríguez Martin
    Director
  • Juan Diego Rodríguez Martin
    Writer
  • María Camila Ávila Suárez
    Producer
  • Camilo Supelano
    Cinematography
  • Juan Diego Rodríguez Martin
    Editor
  • Camilo Supelano
    Editor
  • Jose Barbosa
    Editor
  • Nicolás Rincón
    Sound Design
  • Golden Egg
    Distribution
  • Sebastían Luengas
    Original Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    De Cara al Sol
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Roadmovies
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 19, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Colombia
  • Country of Filming:
    Colombia, Cuba
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Global University Students Film Festival - GUFA
    Hong Kong
    China
    November 7, 2018
    Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Duemila30 Film Festival
    Milano
    Italy
    November 20, 2018
    European premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival Cine a la Calle - FICICA18
    Barranquilla
    Colombia
    May 16, 2018
    Official selection
  • Festival Universitario EUREKA
    Bogotá
    Colombia
    September 10, 2018
    Official selection
  • Feria Internacional de Cine Independiente - FECI
    Bogotá
    Colombia
    June 13, 2018
    Official selection
  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena- FICCI 58
    Cartagena
    Colombia
    February 28, 2018
    Colombia premiere
    PRE OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Escaleta Fest
    Pereira
    Colombia
    November 25, 2018
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Golden Egg Distribuciones
    Country: Colombia
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Juan Diego Rodríguez Martin

Juan Diego Rodríguez Martin
Born in Bogota, Colombia. Writter, screenwritter and director. Student of audiovisual and multimedia communication at the University of La Sabana, interested in research, script and audiovisual medium, lover of good stories. His debut was the short documentary "De cara al Sol", made in 2018 in the framework of the Documentary Workshop, photography module.

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