Private Project

The Premiere

Tania devotes her life to her daughter's acting career but maybe her excessive dedication is no longer welcome.

  • Ana A. Alpizar
    Director
    The Fisherman; Angela; Sleepless;
  • Ana A. Alpizar
    Writer
    The Fisherman; Angela; Sleepless;
  • Juan Pablo Daranas Molina
    Writer
    The Fisherman; Angela; Sleepless;
  • Reinel García Pérez
    Producer
    The Fisherman; Angela; Sleepless;
  • Ana A. Alpizar
    Producer
    The Fisherman; Angela; Sleepless;
  • Juan Pablo Daranas Molina
    Producer
    The Fisherman; Angela; Sleepless;
  • Alicia Hechavarría
    Key Cast
    Fábula
  • Yazmín Gómez
    Key Cast
    ¿Por qué lloran mis amigas?
  • FILA20 filmes
    Production Company
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    El estreno
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2014
  • Country of Origin:
    Cuba
  • Country of Filming:
    Cuba
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Muestra Joven
    La Habana
    Cuba
    April 4, 2014
    World Premiere
    BEST ACTRESS (Yazmín Gómez as Tania), SIGNIS AWARD
  • Gualeguaychú International Film Festival
    Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos
    Argentina
    December 5, 2014
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Havana Film Festival
    La Habana
    Cuba
    December 10, 2014
    Official Selection
  • Caricato Awards
    La Habana
    Cuba
    February 9, 2015
    BEST ACTRESS (Yazmín Gómez)
  • George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
    Florence, Alabama
    United States
    March 6, 2015
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FEMI Guadeloupe International Film Festival
    Lamentin, Guadeloupe
    French Polynesia
    March 15, 2015
    French Polynesia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • CMS International Children's Film Festival
    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    India
    April 7, 2015
    Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Long Story Shorts
    Washington, D.C.
    United States
    April 11, 2015
    D.C. Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Student Art Festival - STARFEST
    Goldenrod, Florida
    United States
    May 28, 2015
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Albacete Cuban Cinema Showcase
    Albacete, Castile-La Mancha
    Spain
    June 19, 2015
    Spanish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar
    Viña del Mar, Valparaíso
    Chile
    August 20, 2015
    Chilean Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Latino and Iberian Film Festival at Yale
    New Haven, Connecticut
    United States
    November 14, 2015
    New England Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Short of the Year
    Madrid
    Spain
    March 15, 2016
    Madrid Premiere
    Official Selection
  • China Women's Film Festival
    Beijing
    China
    May 31, 2016
    China Premiere
    BEST SHORT FILM
  • Hispanic Heritage Short Film Award
    Santa Monica, California
    United States
    September 21, 2016
    California Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Metro Online Film Festival
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    December 10, 2016
    Canadian Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ana A. Alpizar

Ana’s short THE FISHERMAN won the Grand Jury Prize at Muestra Joven and was an official selection at Sundance, Miami, New Jersey, Rooftop Films, etc. THE PREMIERE won the top prize at the China Women's Film Festival and was screened at a dozen other events. HAPI BERDEY YUSIMI IN YUR DEY is her new short film.

Ana dreams of creating a TV show that makes people cry a lot.

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Ana A. Alpizar es miembro de FILA20, un colectivo de cineastas cubano-americanos con sede en New York City. Su cortometraje EL PESCADOR ganó el Gran Premio de la Muestra Joven y estuvo en la selección oficial de Sundance, Miami, New Jersey, Rooftop Films, etc. EL ESTRENO obtuvo el máximo galardón del China Women's Film Festival y se exhibió en múltiples festivales internacionales. HAPI BERDEY YUSIMÍ IN YUR DEY es su más reciente cortometraje.

Ana sueña con crear una serie de televisión que haga a la gente llorar muchísimo.

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