Tundra (2021 film)

For the 1936 film, see Tundra (1936 film).

Tundra
Theatrical Poster
Directed byJosé Luis Aparicio
Written byCarlos Melián
Produced byLeila Montero
Daniela Muñoz
José Luis Aparicio
Gabriel Alemán
StarringMario Guerra
Neisy Alpízar
Laura Molina
Jorge Molina
Jorge Enrique Caballero
CinematographyGabriel Alemán
Edited byJoanna Montero
Music byRafael Ramírez
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
Running time
30 minutes
CountryCuba
LanguageSpanish

Tundra is a 2021 Cuban film directed by José Luis Aparicio. The film is about a lonely man dreaming of a mysterious woman who becomes his obsession. The film had its North American premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.[1][2]

Tundra was partly crowdfunded through the Spanish platform Verkami and, according to the producers, it also received the support of the Cuban community in exile and some international cinephiles.[3][4]

Synopsis

Walfrido dreams of the Red Woman, whose image persists and becomes an obsession. Something tells him she is near. Over the course of a day, Walfrido will follow her trail as he travels through the suburbs of an infested city.

— Sundance Film Festival[5]

Cast

  • Mario Guerra as Walfrido Larduet
  • Neisy Alpízar as The Red Woman/Kirenia Natasha
  • Laura Molina as Laurita García
  • Jorge Molina as José José García
  • Jorge Enrique Caballero as Amílcar, the philosophical inspector

References

  1. ^ "Sundance 2022". Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Sundance Film Festival Debuts 59 Short Films in 2022 Competition". Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "TUNDRA PROYECCIONES". Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Estrenarán en EE.UU. corto de ficción Tundra, del realizador independiente cubano José Luis Aparicio". Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Sundance 2022". Retrieved January 23, 2022.