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.
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Ana A. AlpízarDirector
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Ana A. AlpízarWriter
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Reinel García PérezProducer
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Ana A. AlpízarProducer
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Juan Pablo Daranas MolinaProducer
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Alex MedinaProducer
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FILA20Production Company
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Carlos VigónKey Cast"Carlos"
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Yaité RuizKey Cast"Mother"
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Evelín Orihuela CatenaKey Cast"Claudia"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:14 minutes 49 seconds
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Completion Date:January 1, 2018
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Country of Origin:Cuba
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Country of Filming:Cuba
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Language:Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:4:3
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Sundance Film FestivalPark City, Utah
United States
January 19, 2018
North American Premiere
Official Selection -
Rooftop Films Summer SeriesNew York, New York
United States
July 19, 2018
New York Premiere
Official Selection -
Miami International Film FestivalMiami, Florida
United States
March 11, 2018
Florida Premiere
Official Selection -
NALIP Official SelectionLos Angeles, California
United States
June 21, 2018
California Premiere
Official Selection -
The TIDE Film FestivalBrooklyn, New York
United States
November 16, 2019
Official Selection -
New Jersey Film FestivalNew Brunswick, New Jersey
United States
June 8, 2018
New Jersey Premiere
Official Selection -
Muestra JovenHavana
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 AmsterdamAmsterdam
Netherlands
August 26, 2017
International Premiere
Official Selection -
LASA Film FestivalBarcelona
Spain
May 24, 2018
Catalonian Premiere
BEST SHORT FILM JURY MENTION -
Quito International Film FestivalQuito
Ecuador
August 17, 2018
Ecuadorian Premiere
BEST IBERO-AMERICAN SHORT FILM -
Muestra de Cine Joven Cubano en MontevideoMontevideo
Uruguay
November 15, 2017
South American Premiere
Official Selection -
Lebu International Film FestivalLebu
Chile
February 25, 2018
Chilean Premiere
Official Selection -
Semana del Cortometraje de la Comunidad de MadridMadrid
Spain
April 14, 2018
Spanish Premiere
Official Selection -
Kinookus Food Film FestivalDubrovnik
Croatia
June 28, 2018
Croatian Premiere
Official Selection
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.