Private Project

The Fisherman

A humble Cuban fisherman is having a harsh winter on the open sea. For his family's sake, he needs to capture a fish tonight.

  • Ana A. Alpízar
    Director
  • Ana A. Alpízar
    Writer
  • Reinel García Pérez
    Producer
  • Ana A. Alpízar
    Producer
  • Juan Pablo Daranas Molina
    Producer
  • Alex Medina
    Producer
  • FILA20
    Production Company
  • Carlos Vigón
    Key Cast
    "Carlos"
  • Yaité Ruiz
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Evelín Orihuela Catena
    Key Cast
    "Claudia"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    Cuba
  • Country of Filming:
    Cuba
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sundance Film Festival
    Park City, Utah
    United States
    January 19, 2018
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Rooftop Films Summer Series
    New York, New York
    United States
    July 19, 2018
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Miami International Film Festival
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    March 11, 2018
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • NALIP Official Selection
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    June 21, 2018
    California Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The TIDE Film Festival
    Brooklyn, New York
    United States
    November 16, 2019
    Official Selection
  • New Jersey Film Festival
    New Brunswick, New Jersey
    United States
    June 8, 2018
    New Jersey Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Muestra Joven
    Havana
    Cuba
    April 5, 2017
    World Premiere
    GRAND JURY PRIZE, BEST PRODUCTION, BEST ACTOR, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, PRIX ERIC JEAN 2016, HACIENDO CINE PRODUCTION FUND WINNER
  • World Cinema Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    August 26, 2017
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • LASA Film Festival
    Barcelona
    Spain
    May 24, 2018
    Catalonian Premiere
    BEST SHORT FILM JURY MENTION
  • Quito International Film Festival
    Quito
    Ecuador
    August 17, 2018
    Ecuadorian Premiere
    BEST IBERO-AMERICAN SHORT FILM
  • Muestra de Cine Joven Cubano en Montevideo
    Montevideo
    Uruguay
    November 15, 2017
    South American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lebu International Film Festival
    Lebu
    Chile
    February 25, 2018
    Chilean Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Semana del Cortometraje de la Comunidad de Madrid
    Madrid
    Spain
    April 14, 2018
    Spanish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Kinookus Food Film Festival
    Dubrovnik
    Croatia
    June 28, 2018
    Croatian Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ana A. Alpízar

Ana Alpizar is a Cuban filmmaker based in New York City. Her short THE FISHERMAN (2018) played at Sundance, Miami, NALIP, Rooftop Films, and many other festivals worldwide. HAPI BERDEY YUSIMI IN YUR DEY (2020) was an official selection of the New Orleans Film Festival, the Brooklyn Film Festival, and more. Ana is currently enrolled in New York University’s Graduate Film Program.

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