Switzerland / Apr 09, 2025 / Visions du Réel International Film Festival Nyon
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Landi and Mercedes live in Cuba’s Zapata swamp, a biosphere reserve. To feed their sick child, Landi must secretly hunt crocodiles, leaving his wife and son behind for days on end.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Al oeste, en Zapata |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Cuba, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ventu Productions (ES) |
| Release date | 9 aprile 2025 |
| Production | Wouter Jansen, Lía Rodríguez |
| Writer | David Bim |
| Editing | David Bim |
| Cinematography | David Bim |
| Assistant directors | David Bim |
| Camera operators | David Bim |
| Additional photography | David Bim |
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| Music | David Bim, Jesús Bermúdez |
| Sound | David Bim, Jesús Bermúdez |
Release dates
Premiere
Poland / May 10, 2025 / Docs Against Gravity Film Festival
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