Oda a la Piña (Ode to the Pineapple)
Writer/Director
2008, narrative, 10 minutes, 35 mm
This musical parody, an homage to a poem that forged Cuban cultural identity, centers on a cabaret dancer who suddenly losses her sense rhythm.
Selected Screenings
2010 Huesca Film Festival, Spain
2009 Tribeca Film Festival, US
2009 Shanghai International Film Festival, China
2009 Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival, Colombia
2009 Havana Film Festival, Cuba
2009 Kustendorf Film & Music Festival, Serbia
2009 Muestra de Jóvenes Realizadores, Cuba
2009 Por la Vida Film Festival, Cuba
2008 Almacén de la Imagen, Cuba
Accomplishments
2009 Among the 5 best Cuban films of 2008 by International Film Guide
2009 Tribeca Film Festival - Student Visionary Award’s Special Mention
2009 Shanghai International Film Festival - Best Director
2009 Cartagena de Indias Int. Film Festival - Special Jury Mention
2009 Muestra de Jóvenes Realizadores - Best Music
2008 Union of Cuban Writers & Artists’ Caracol Awards - Special Mention
2009 Por la Vida Film Festival - Best Short Narrative
2008 Almacén de la Imagen - Grand Jury Prize, Best Director