La Arrancada (On The Starting Line)

Documentary feature film premiered at the 69th Berlinale, at the Panorama section. Synopsis : Jenniffer is a young sportswoman questioning her career as a national athlete in Cuba. Her mother, Marbelis, is the tough boss of a public fumigation center in downtown Havana. As her brother is getting ready to leave the country, Jenniffer struggles to find her place. This intimate family chronicle, seen from the perspective of two women, unfolds the portrait of a generation unsure of what’s next in Cuba. Shooting : April 2018, La Havana Main credits : Director : Aldemar Matias Script : Aldemar Matias & David Hurst Editing : Jeanne Oberson Sound design: Romain Ozanne Color grading : Lucie Bruneteau With the support of CNC, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, TV7 Bordeaux, Procirep-Angoa.