IDFA Bertha Fund
The Star
La Estrella
Alejandro Alonso Estrella
Cuba
Funded in
2023
Grant
Classic: Production & postproduction
Amount
€25,000
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Logline
Pitufo, a young Cuban shipbreaker, dreams of escaping the remote bay where he spends his days between metal and fire. In search of his freedom, he embarks on a labyrinthine journey to the swamps of Southwest Florida. An uncanny territory where he must face his deepest fears.
This project received funding in: 2021, 2023
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Project Information
Countries of Production
Cuba
Countries of co‑production
United States, France
Current production status
Development
Estimated Length
90 min
Credits
Director
Alejandro Alonso Estrella
Alejandro Alonso Estrella
Production
Daniela Muñoz Barroso for Estudio ST
Daniela Muñoz Barroso for Estudio ST
Co-production
Boris Prieto for Vega Alta Films,
Adonis Liranza for Quilombo Films,
Zaina Bseiso for Bahia Colectiva,
Luis M Gutiérrez Arias for Bahia Colectiva
Boris Prieto for Vega Alta Films,
Adonis Liranza for Quilombo Films,
Zaina Bseiso for Bahia Colectiva,
Luis M Gutiérrez Arias for Bahia Colectiva
Screenplay
Alejandro Alonso Estrella
Alejandro Alonso Estrella
