Private Project

La Machetera

“The Machetera” is inspired by true events that happened in 1978 in Cuba. Marisol is a headstrong woman who lived most of her life in the city.  She now resides in the Cuban countryside with her beloved but fragile husband. She experiences many difficulties whilst working with peasant men (guajiros), in the cane fields. Her rival is a presumptuous cane cutter who is a champion in the field. She tries to use every possible means to defeat her rival and win the Russian manufactured automobile “Lada “.

  • Yanet Pavon Bernal
    Director
  • Valentina Urrù
    Writer
  • Esnedy Milan Herrera
    Producer
    film Herradura
  • Esnedy Milan Herrera
    Key Cast
    "Marisol"
    Protagonist
  • Liusmila Dìas Rio
    Key Cast
    "Catalina"
    co-star
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Cuba
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digitale
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Yanet Pavon Bernal

Yanet Pavón Bernal was born in Cuba on January 13, 1986, a student at the School of Cinema Institute of Audivisual and Art Holguin (FAMCA), Cuba. She has been working on television since 2014 in the province of Las Tunas, Cuba. Assistant director in Herradura films , los 4, Encima, Mia, Dispotia and direction of the short dance "Boudaz", "Laguna" and the first major enlargement as direction of "La machetera". Other work experiences as screenplay, Assistant to direction, editing, screenwriter and production. .

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