Cuba, summer 1994. In the midst of Periodo Especial, one of the greatest crises in the country's history, thousands of Cuban rafters try to reach the United States illegally, never sure if they'll make it out alive. With holidays starting, Carlos plunges into a carefree August, wandering around with his friends and falling in love for the first time. Little does he know about the country's uncertain future, until one by one, neighbors and friends leave in search of a better life, friendships break apart and families split up. In this hot summer, the world of Carlos will turn upside down.
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Credits
- Cast
- Damián González Guerrero
- Alejandro Guerrero Machado
- Glenda Delgado Dominguez
- Luis Ernesto Barcenas
- Rafael Lahera Suárez
- Lola Amores Rodríguez
- Verónica Lynn López
- Tatiana Monge Herrera
- Screenplay
- Armando Capó
- Abel Arcos Soto
- Cinematography
- Javier Labrador Delafeu
- Editing
- Juan Soto
- Ariel Escalante
- Music
- Alex Catona
- Sales
- M-APPEAL
- Production
- LA FERIA PRODUCCIONES S.A.
- Production
- DSAFÍA PRODUCCIONES
- Production
- PARAISO PRODUCTION
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While the movie may serve as a dark reminder of this not-so-distant past, it's also a testament to the idea that life does not stop because of politics.
Armando Capó
Cuba
Armando Capó was born in Gibara, Cuba. He studied documentary film at the International Film School of San Antonio de los Baños and directing at the University of Arts of Cuba. He has directed several short films and documentaries, including INERTIA (2008), WE STAYED (2009), ABSENCE (2011), and CERTAINTY (2012). AUGUST (2019) is his narrative film debut and it world-premiered at Toronto IFF.