THE ARTISAN

After being pushed out of his house by a caring neighbor on the anniversary of his wife’s death, Daniel, a local artisan, meanders through the tight-knit community of Gibara, Cuba, encountering many locals who collectively help him confront his loss.

2020 | Fiction | 12 min.

Writer & Director: Adrian Cardenas

Producer: Maria Altamirano

Cinematographer: Lorena Duran

Editor: Juan Pablo Daranas Molina

Starring: Mario Guerra

Awards/Festivals:

  • Palm Springs ShortFest (nominated for: Best of the Festival Award; Best North American Short; Best Student Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under

  • Miami Film Festival

  • Sarasota Film Festival

  • D.C. Shorts

  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara

  • Short of the Week (first Cuban film ever on their platform)

  • Vimeo Staff Pick


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