Model Town
Director
2007, documentary, 14 minutes, SD video
In this story of deindustrialization, the residents of Hershey (Cuba)
remember with nostalgia their town's past cultural and economic splendor.
Selected Screenings
2020 Anthology Film Archives, "The Cuban Nexus," US
2013 Submerged: Alternative Cuban Cinema, US
2008 Institute of International Visual Arts, "States of Exchange,” UK
2008 Ícaro Film Festival, Guatemala
2008 VIART Film Festival, Venezuela
2008 FENAVID Film Festival, Bolivia
2007 Havana Film Festival, Cuba
2007 Muestra de Jóvenes Realizadores, Cuba
2007 Cine Plaza, Cuba
2007 Almacén de la Imagen Film Festival, Cuba
2007 Providence Festival of New Latin American Cinema, US
2007 Por La Vida Film Festival, Cuba
Accomplishments
2008 VIART Film Festival - Best Documentary
2008 FENAVID Film Festival - Best Documentary
2007 Havana Film Festival - Sara Gómez Prize
2007 Association of Audiovisual Schools of Latin America - Best Film
2007 Muestra de Jóvenes Realizadores - Best Sound
2007 Union of Cuban Writers & Artists’ Caracol Awards - Jury Prize
2007 Cine Plaza - Best Documentary
2007 Almacén de la Imagen - Grand Prize, Best Director
2007 Por La Vida Film Festival - Special Jury Mention