History Is Written at Night

A Short film of

Alejandro Alonso

Produced by

Vega Alta Films

Production year2024

Runtime19 min

Synopsis

A huge blackout has plunged Cuba into darkness. In the streets, the inhabitants try to escape the gloom while the bonfires seem to announce the end of an era. Taking refuge inside our house, my mother tells me about a vision that has been tormenting her for years.

Credits

Director (1)

Alejandro Alonso
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Production and distribution (2)

Executive Producer : Vega Alta Films

Foreign production companies : Estudio ST, La Concretera Producciones

Full credits (9)

Executive Producer : Boris Prieto

Screenwriter : Alejandro Alonso

Directors of Photography : Alejandro Alonso, Lázaro Lemus

Music Composer : Rafael Ramírez

Editor : Alejandro Alonso

Foreign producers : Daniela Muñoz Barroso, Alejandro Alonso

Special Effects : Daniel Alemán

Participant : Teresita Estrella

Sound design : Sergio Fernández Borrás

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Documentary
Sub-genre : Auteur documentary
Themes : Family, Emigration, Politics
Production language : Spanish
Coproducer countries : France, Cuba
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 50% French (France, Cuba)
Production year : 2024
Runtime : 19 min 58 seconds
Production formats : HD
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 4/3
Audio format : 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

News & awards

News (1)

French films at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam

12 JANUARY 2024

Festivals & events

Selections (7)

RIDM
Quebec, 2024
Compétition courts et moyens-métrages
Winterthur International Short Film Festival
Switzerland, 2024
International Competition
Minikino Film Week
Indonesia, 2024
Official Selection
Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival
Spain, 2024
International Competition

Awards (1)

Minikino Film Week
Indonesia, 2024
Best documentary short

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