
A Translator
Un Traductor
Directed by
Cuba, Canada
2018
107 min
- Spanish
- Russian
Drama
A Russian Literature professor at the University of Havana is ordered to work as a translator for child victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster when they are sent to Cuba for medical treatment.
Awards
- Cuba's Submission for the 92nd Academy Awards
Festivals
Labels & Line Ups
Credits
- Cast
- Rodrigo Santoro
- Maricel Álvarez
- Milda Gecaite
- Screenplay
- Lindsay Gossling
- Cinematography
- Miguel Ioann Littin Menz
- Editing
- Michelle Szemberg
- Music
- Bill Laurance
- Sales
- INTRAMOVIES
- Production
- CREATIVE ARTISANS MEDIA
- Production
- INVOLVING PICTURES

Rodrigo Barriuso
Cuba
Rodrigo Barriuso is an award-winning, Cuban-Canadian filmmaker whose areas of interest include writing, directing and producing. He studied film in Toronto, Canada, and London, UK. With a background in art theory, Rodrigo's cinematic approach is highly influenced by the conceptual and aesthetic values that often inform the world of visual arts. His work has been exhibited in numerous festivals and cultural institutions in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. His debut feature film, UN TRADUCTOR (2018), which he co-directed with his brother, Sebastian Barriuso, premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2018 as part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition and received the award for Best Director at the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival. Rodrigo lives and works in Toronto.

Sebastián Barriuso
Cuba
Sebastián Barriuso is a Havana born award-winning producer. He received a BFA in filmmaking from the Higher Institute of Arts in Cuba. With a solid artistic background his work has helped to renew the tired image of contemporary Cuban cinema. His short films include Stand By, directed by Carlos M. Quintela which marked the beginning of their creative relationship on The Swimming Pool, Sebastian’s second feature film. The Swimming Pool had its international premiere at Berlinale in 2013. His first feature film, Vedado, directed by Asori Soto and Magdiel Apillaga, was presented at Guadalajara International Film festival in 2008. He co-directed UN TRADUCTOR (2018) with his bother, Rodrigo Barriuso.